Brothers in Arms: One Legendary Tank Regiment's Bloody War from D-Day to VE-Day

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Encased in steel, surrounded by highly explosive shells, a big and slow-moving target, every crew member was utterly vulnerable to enemy attack from all sides. Using it a literacy base by having them read chapters and sharing their interpretation with fellow campers. He won three national championships in the three seasons he was allowed to play in college (freshmen had to play on a freshman team back then so his first season doesn't count).

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Detailing their experiences of racism, skepticism, poor leadership, harsh weather conditions, brutal fighting for extended periods and military leadership with personal agendas. It is a very gripping story of young men being excited to show they had the "right" stuff in battle. I was all set to rate this book a little lower than five stars - there are inaccuracies, it's a little dry and the incredible detail of numerous specific events makes me wonder whether some artistic license was employed. The men experienced painful memories of innate hostility from the civilian population during Basic Training at camps in Louisiana and Texas.Amazed by the tenacity and courage showing by the men of the 761st Tank Battalion (an all Black battalion.

Brothers in Arms: The Epic Story of the 761st Tank Batt… Brothers in Arms: The Epic Story of the 761st Tank Batt…

Eager to maintain the support of black citizens for the war effort, the government attempted to placate them by accepting blacks into the still racially segregated armed services in support roles such as cooks, mechanics, quartermasters (supply troops) and the like, while never actually intending to let them fight. Shining through most of all, however, are the lasting bonds that united them as soldiers and brothers, the bravery they exhibited on the battlefield, and the quiet dignity and patriotism that defined their lives. Shining through most of all, however, are the lasting bonds that unitedthem as soldiers and brothers, the bravery theyexhibited on the battlefield, and the quiet dignityand patriotism that defined their lives. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar first became immersed in the history of the 761st Battalion through family friend Leonard “Smitty” Smith, a veteran of the unit.They fought bravely in the Saar Offensive - which is often overlooked in history books and curricula - then participated in the Battle of the Bulge. I heard Kareem speak last week in Beverly Hills and he talked about this , saying that most white people had never heard of the 761st. However, reaching the battlefield they were so shocked by the human carnage of bodies in pieces, losing friends they had trained with, losing Commanding Officers in the field. Coming home and not much changing as far as treatment and not being recognized or even being believed that they actually fought in the war. This is well-known, but to this day, a myth persists that no blacks fought in combat during World War Two, except perhaps in isolated instances such as the famed Tuskegee Airmen of the 332nd Fighter Group.