The Black Panthers at War: The 761st Tank Battalion and General Patton's Drive on Germany

The Black Panthers at War: The 761st Tank Battalion and General Patton's Drive on Germany, tells the full and unvarnished history of this important American fighting force. Known as the first African American armored unit to see combat in World War II and as future baseball star Jackie Robinson’s one-time outfit, the 761st Tank Battalion emerged from the adversity. Led by a small cadre of white and black officers, the men trained to the pinnacle of their craft to fight a common enemy. They proved their battle prowess on the parched Texas training fields against tank destroyer units bound for combat. (Formerly, The Black Panthers: A Story of Race, War, and Courage. The 761st Tank Battalion in World War II. Westholme Publishing 2014)