By Charles W. Sasser
Publisher: Simon & Schuster, Inc.
Overview
On 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, and determined as any tank unit in combat.
Beginning in November 1944, the 761st engaged the enemy for 183 consecutive days, spearheading many of Patton's offensives at the Battle of the Bulge and across six European countries. No other unit fought for so long and so hard without respite. During their campaign, they:
- Defeated over 6,000 enemy soldiers
- Captured thirty towns
- Liberated Jews from concentration camps
- Made history as the first African-American armored unit to enter combat during the war
This is the true story of the Black Panthers, who proudly lived up to their motto — "Come Out Fighting" — and paved the way for African-Americans in the U.S. military, battling both the enemy abroad and the skepticism and racism of the nation they served.
About the Author
Charles W. Sasser has been a full-time freelance writer, journalist, and photographer since 1979. A veteran of both the U.S. Navy (as a journalist) and the U.S. Army (Special Forces, Green Berets), Sasser is a combat veteran and former combat correspondent, wounded in action.
He also served fourteen years as a police officer, both in Miami, Florida, and Tulsa, Oklahoma, where he worked as a homicide detective. Sasser is the author, co-author, or contributing author of more than thirty books and novels, including One Shot-One Kill and Hill 488 (both available from Pocket Books). He currently resides on a ranch in Chouteau, Oklahoma, with his wife, Donna.
Publication Details
- ISBN: 0743485009
- Format: Trade Paperback
- Length: 368 pages
- Publication Date: February 2005