2015 Honors: The 761st Tank Battalion (Narrated by Joe Mantegna)
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- Опубліковано 1 гру 2015
- The Story of the 761st "Black Panther" Tank Battalion, the decorated all African-American unit who served with valor during World War II. Narration by Joe Mantegna.
Produced by AVC Videographer Megan Maggi
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I have a personal connection to these brave AMERICAN PATRIOT WARRIORS, I had a uncle who served with the 761 Tank Battalion His name was John Harris ( SGT) , (named after his Father) and a great friend by the name of Walter Lewis (SGT) who also served wtih this highly honored Unit. These men had to endure wars on two fronts, RACISM, AND THE EVIL OF NAZISM.They answered the call to arms, and performed above, and beyond the call of duty! True american heros! Sadly, most americans have never heard of these BRAVE MEN. We as a nation must never forget those would have paid the ultimate price for freedom, and inclusion into this nation we love so deeply, - (despite it's history of slavery). TO ALL THE THE MEN OF THE 761 TANK BATTALION, I SALUTE YOU.... COME OUT FIGHTING!
This is the first I've heard about them
They didh
Have it tough
There was such hatred by our own people n nazies
God bless each one of these warriors and their friends and family
Thank you for sharing your families heroes.
That such men fought like lions for a nation who had never done anything but exploit them. Surely we never deserved such men.
My father was at Bastogne and he said that the 761st.tank battalion saved his ass when they broke through the siege!
Now these warriors are truly "The greatest generation"
The original Black Panthers.
The etymology behind the "black panthers" name is interesting.
I always thought it originated with the Lowndes County Freedom Organization and then was adopted by the BPP in Berkley California.
Turns out the 761st Battalion used it even before them.
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar wrote an excellent book about these heroes.
Lew Alcindor Sr. belonged to the outfit.
The real "Black Panthers".
I like the way you think
The original "Black Panthers".
Never underestimate the power of a black man. These men fought for a cause and with valor.
@Jude13able They were heroes
I thank God that such men have lived. your sacrifice will never be forgotten
Thanks for sharing this. Proud of their selfless service. My uncle Robert White proudly served in the 761st.
There needs to be a movie about these men of of the 761st.Hollywood what are you waiting on?These soldiers are heroes!
I got excited for about 5 seconds when I heard about the Black Panther movie before I realized that it wasn't these guys.
Jesse, I agree, Personally I would prefer a actual Documentary, The main reason is, American Racist uses Hollywood to promote white male gallantry while manipulating the actual historical facts, For example, We've all seen footage of the D-Day landing, Even though there were thousands of Men of Every shade of Black & Brown, The directors made sure they were excluded from every inch of that footage, They did the same with Black Soldiers that served in WWI our elder Soldiers like the Harlem HellCats, Same as when President Obama was elected, Racist Congressional Members Vowed to not work with him regardless, They were only following the same ignorant narrative of their elected forefathers. However, A Documentary with actual footage showing Negro Members of the American Armed Forces during WWII & The Korean War would be priceless.
This deserves a movie
I downloaded their own book of their experience in WW2 called 'come out fighting'. It changed my life
It's a travesty 70 + years after WWII has been over their has not been one feature film about the heroism these men exhibited. The Tuskegee Airmen have had to major films why is this story not been told? I hope one day someone will produce their story in to a major film. The 761st needs it's story told to the world.
I don't even think they were mentioned in Band of Brothers, I know that miniseries was focused on the Airborne......but the Battle of the Bulge was one of the main battles for I believe 3 episodes. The people interviewed (real vets and on screen) kept saying "we didn't need rescuing by Patton!" I wonder if they were referencing the 761.
What about the movie Liberators: Fighting on Two Fronts in World War II?
How do you do italics in this thing?
@@scitizenkane1 No, these guys were NOT referencing the 761st, I doubt they even knew they existed. They had bigger things to worry about, and would've been fine with ANY Americans coming to their aid. It was a unit pride thing, had NOTHING to do with racism.
@@ffjsb How did you know all that. You actually think they didn't know blacks were in the 761. My friend. They knew. This gives me a better understanding of why they really said they didn't need rescuing.
@@Passportbros8 they should of let them die like dogs. The would let us die.
Stories like these make me proud to be an American
Sad that most Americans don't know this
There were a LOT of units in WW2 that were unusually heroic, which few know of. Keep researching and tell they’re story, that’s how you honor them.
@@Cdubp01 I was about to say the same thing...
We Black folks need to have a message machine to put out the truth. We can't depend on white folks to do it. They are fundamentally unable to speak the truth about our place in the history of our country.
@Ant Life, so true.
Thank you cousin Ruben🇺🇸🙏🏾🇺🇸
It was awe inspiring to have seen this video. As brave and honorable as any men could ever hope to be. Thank all of you for for your service & may God bless you as well 🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲
I read their story in the History Books. Definately Men of Valor...Extraordinary Bravery As Always.
Yet no one had made a movie to tell their story.
The Battle of the Bulge needs to be remade and edited with accuracy...And shall include their story.
No surprise that a movie hasn't been made. American history is loaded with omissions. I will buy any kind of book at a bookstore except an American history book.
Thanks guys we could not have done that with out you guys thank you for your service x
Gooood I'm so proud of my heritage.......THEYLL NEVER TELL YOU THIS.
I've been fighting my ADD for ... maybe decades, trying to find an episode of PBS' The American Experience, about the 761st. Thank you for putting together this, my first look.
me too.
I saw that PBS show more than twenty years ago and have been trying to re-find it ever since.
Steven Spielberg, Clint Eastwood, Oliver Stone.....Where are you?
Tyler Perry to
Right here
Ava DuVernay
Right?!
Spike Lee
As an ex services person much respect to these persicuted people so much prejudice in America its stupid to be like that
Brave men all Thank you for your service
True Patriots
These are my Brothers 😊😊😊
God bless them each and everyone.
I had the Great Privilege to know one of those great
Warriors. He worked in the papermill that me and my Father worked and was about the same age about the same age as my Father who served in the 1st Marine Division during WWII in the Pacific Theater. His name was Mr Cooks a very good worker and a very nice person. I met him when I was just 19 in 1971 and I can remember him doing the manual of arms with his broom but I never knew anything about his service until President Carter recognized his Division for crossing the Rhine River 1st before any white troops. I remember him sitting by me reading the newspaper and finding the article and sharing it with me and also giving me a history lesson of the 761st , I am white but I was so impressed by what I heard and then so ashamed that it took that many years for the Truth to come out. I shared the article with my Father and he went to Mr Cooks and they had a long handshake and shared stories of the War. My Father had known him for about 25 years and they were friends but he never knew about his service during WWII. I am convinced that RACISM is taught to people, I wasn't taught it so I by the Grace of God am not a racist.
If this doesn't put a lump in ur throat then you need to get ur heart examined, True warriors till the end, color plays no role in war, it's about the man next to you, there's nothing wrong with dying for something you believe in, True Panthers till the end! hoorah 761 !!!✊🏽
It must've been bittersweet laying your life for a country that treats you like a second-class citizen.
Bravery at it best! Shame it took so long to recognize these men America.
god bless the 761st tank bn! from an old 11 th a.c.r. troop!
They never mention them in the movie Patton, yet they were the spear in Patton Army
Those were men!!!
The game call of duty finest hour my very first call of duty game included this tank battalion which I did not know happened in real life I remember playing it very young as a African tank leader leading your other tank squad into battle clearing out towns and capturing them I always loved historical accurate games this one was my favorite
Warriors
Thank you
" Morgan Freeman " for bringing this unit to the Historical Forefront..!
GOD BLESS
THE BLACK PATHER OF THE 761ST TANK BATTALION WARRIORS AMEN AMEN AMEN 🙏 🙌 👏 ❤️ ☺️ 😊 🙏 🙌
MOVIE!!!!!!
Bad ass black soldiers!!!
Well done!
Where is the movie about this story of men of valor?
Would make a great movie imo
black amercias love this country
Heroes
Great men, underappreciated and under told story. They were responsible for the liberation of my grandfathers camp (along with the 71st). They 71st got all the credit even though these guys were right there with them. I am not sure my grandfather realizes that these men were part of the 761st, and not the 71st since they were the ones that got credit. I imagine he believes they were all apart of the same unit that got the credit. He speaks fondly of all the soldiers that liberated them (obviously), but particularly of the 'African-Americans' (761st) though. He speaks about when they were first initially liberated - the white soldiers gave them whatever extra food, water and cigarettes they had. In contrast he specifically mentions that the african-american soldiers were giving out food, gum, chocolate, extra shoes, and even the clothes off their backs. Thank you to the 761st for your service, you are truly honorable men. Not sure my family would be here without them doing what they did
There fighting not only against the German but for the honor and respect.....
This is what black panther should have been about
Great video. Joe Mantegna is a good actor, but why not use Denzel Washington or Andre Bauer? Just asking.
Warren G. H. Crecy, The World War II hero known as “the Baddest Man of the 761st”
God thank
Our fathers was real combatants they even put up hell of a fight with weapons that wasn't with a damn my. Dad was I'm world war to was in the Navy he was in the kitchen or galley what ever one is proper his ship was participating in the iwo jima invasion it was hit so they had to evacuate to the island they grab guns him and the other brothers that was his friends that work with him 11 in all 5 got kill he showed me wounds he suffered from the fight glad he survived if he didn't I wouldn't be here my mom would have been a widow with 1 daughter
Is these stories that should go to the big screen. THE REAL ONES. Not fan fiction lies like "Overlord".
Real men rock & role.
It took that long to give Mr.Rivers
His due honors... the government
Should be ASHAMED !
The ruben rivers doc. says how he sacrificed himself. But as the driver it seems he made that decision for the entire crew. It never mentions if they felt as he did.
about time!, they thought giving the medals of honor to a black man would degrade it , but they considered giving it a to a German shepherd
And Band of Brothers left them out.
They tried to deny them the valor and honor that they earned, but much like everything else, they failed at that as well
This what we what taught in schools.
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Like they had the black sheep showThey should make a show of the Tuskegee airmen and all the black soldiers 7/61 tank battalion that went into Berlin first with Patton after the 761 first went in and destroyed the Germans they brought the white troops in and claim the glory Patton said they were the best and he had the best they went in and came out fighting bless all you black soldiers that went in and gave your lives to America when are they gonna realize that after you’re dead then you’ll getHonored and recognized
Just imagine nazi faces, especially SS troops in front of those guys !!! 😆
1:15 Laurence Fishburne ???
@bo2web Often times German soldiers were scared of fighting blacks as they heard stories of black Colonial Troops never taking prisoners. One time the 761st ended up taking SS prisoners and then had to fire a shot over their heads with their tanks to calm them down as they became scared seeing black soldiers.
@@mountainguyed67 they weren't ss they were wehrmacht
@@arthurmorgan620 how do you know were you there?
@@wescoleman6240 lol no
What are they gonna honor them After they were all dead what a good world we live in and you still have predators here
Dam sham how Hollywood leave our people out
I believe a movie was made about them but it’s an old one so it got buried with all the other war films of the time.
Leopold
The black man was the first to see the wickedness in this man and swore to stop him from the take over of the world for they had come to a horrible conclusion that they had to thwart his intentions 🔥! For this was the face 😈 of santanic.
We wuz tankers n sheeeit
You feel better now?
Only pale trash alcoholics from trailer parks talk like that
Our white seed are dying n sheeeit😅
They were men
There are few of those nowadays
Talk about profiles of COURAGE, RIGHT? It seems that EVERY time that BM picked up a rifle, the goal post of what they've PREVIOUSLY done was MOVED BLACK! BM didn't have to prove a GOTDAMN THING they hadn't ALREADY proven, they did in the AR (despite the misrepresented paintings, the majority of soldiers were BLACK) and they did it AGAIN in the victory of the Union in the CW, which the Confederacy was winning until THEY were enlisted, then ONCE again in WWI!
Just think, this happened in the 40's and wasn't recognized until the 70's and NOBODY speaks about how White US soldiers dined with Nazi prisoners as a SLIGHT to Black US soldiers, DESPITE their VICTORIES, that's the MINDSET of WS and why it needs to be DISSOLVED!
My Dad picked up a rifle because he couldn't find a job but, the Army DAMN SURE had one for him and AFTER putting himself in harms way and PROUDLY serving a country where he had to step off the sidewalk when WFS passed, he returned home to a REDLINED neighborhood and SPAT upon before he could get OUT of his uniform, that DEEPLY troubled him, DAMNED near to the END, may he RIP and we SALUTE these brothers for their INCOMPARABLE COURAGE!✊🏿😔
Where are you, The Military Channel? I figure I should refer to this channel as The Repeat and Repeat and Repeat again Channel. Can't you do better?
Today i only learned from youtube that there were black americans that participated in the battle of the bulge that was never mentioned..and there were heroes. Why why why ..you never mentioned .why?