By Murray Leff Publisher: McFarland OverviewLens of an Infantryman: A World War II Memoir with Photographs from a Hidden Camera by Murray Leff captures the gritty reality of World War II through the lens of an infantryman’s personal experiences. As a member of the 137th Infantry Regiment, Leff fought alongside the 784th Tank Battalion in […]
By Eric UrbainTranslation by Lane Barton OverviewThe Little Known Front, written by Eric Urbain and translated by Lane Barton, covers the events that occurred from December 21, 1944, to January 14, 1945, during the Battle of the Bulge, specifically in the area west of Bastogne. Published in Belgium in 2002 and privately printed in the […]
Compiled by Mary Penick MotleyForeword by Howard Donavan Queen Publisher: Wayne State University Press OverviewThe Invisible Soldier: The Experience of the Black Soldier, World War II is a compilation of fifty-five oral histories detailing the experiences of Black servicemen during World War II. Compiled by Mary Penick Motley, with a foreword by Howard Donavan Queen, […]
By Joe Wilson, Jr. Publisher: McFarland OverviewThe 784th Tank Battalion in World War II: History of an African American Armored Unit in Europe recounts the service of the 784th Tank Battalion, one of the African-American tank battalions formed during World War II. With the onset of the war, African Americans faced a struggle merely to […]
By Allene Carter and Robert L. Allen Publisher: Amistad Press OverviewHonoring Sergeant Carter tells the story of Sergeant Edward A. Carter, Jr., one of the most decorated African-American soldiers of World War II. In early 1945, Black soldiers played a major combat role for the first time, and Sergeant Carter was at the forefront. With […]
By Lou Potter, William Miles, and Nina Rosenblum Publisher: Harcourt Brace OverviewLiberators: Fighting on Two Fronts in World War II is the companion volume to the PBS television documentary about the role of Black soldiers in World War II. Written by Lou Potter, William Miles, and Nina Rosenblum, it was published by Harcourt Brace in […]
(African-American Soldiers) By Kathryn Browne Pfeifer Publisher: Twenty-First Century Books OverviewThe 761st Tank Battalion (African-American Soldiers), written by Kathryn Browne Pfeifer, is intended for readers ages 9 to 12. Published by Twenty-First Century Books in 1994, it discusses the history of the 761st Tank Battalion’s battle record and individual experiences. The book also includes a […]
By David J. Williams Publisher: Bantam Books OverviewHit Hard recounts the story of the 761st Tank Battalion through the firsthand experiences of David J. Williams, the commander of its A Company. A decorated veteran, Williams was awarded the Silver Star Medal, two Purple Hearts, and four Campaign Stars for his service during World War II. […]
By Charles W. Sasser Publisher: Simon & Schuster, Inc. OverviewOn the battlefields of World War II, the African-American 761st Tank Battalion, under the command of General George S. Patton, broke through enemy lines with the same courage with which they overcame the racist limitations set upon them by society. They proved themselves as tough, reliable, […]
The Epic Story of the 761st Tank Battalion, WWII's Forgotten Heroes By Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Anthony Walton Publisher: Broadway (an imprint of Random House)ISBN: 0385503385Hardcover: 320 pages, 1st edition May 4, 2004Also Available as an eBook OverviewBrothers In Arms: The Epic Story of the 761st Tank Battalion, WWII's Forgotten Heroes tells the extraordinary story of […]