"Patton's Panthers Broke New Ground During WWII" Topic

"The explosion was massive, far larger than the men of the 761st Tank Battalion were expecting when they responded to a German attack in the Rhineland town of Silz, Germany.

The rounds from their M4 Sherman tanks had struck an ammunition dump in the town, and the tankers watched with a combination of sympathy and satisfaction as one by one, houses, which had also been used to store munitions, exploded until the town became a raging inferno. Leaving Silz in ashes, like so many other towns along the Siegfried Line, they continued to push toward the Rhine River in March 1945…"
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Armand

Great story, thanks for sharing.

It is indeed a great story but it may not be obvious to all, from the title, that this is a story of a black unit overcoming all the odds to serve in combat. Great account here.

I do not know how you do it Tango….and I think you are getting better. I will now give you 50/50 rather than my previous (maybe harsh) 40/60 balance between inspired and rubbish.

Yes, this all Black Tank unit of the US ARMY in WWII is finally getting it's due. They fought as well or better in some cases than other US Armor units.

The only color in the US Army should only be OD Green.

Happy you enjoyed it my friends!. (smile)

I ought to copy the tittle…(smile)

Happy to be increased in my points my good friend!. (smile)

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Armand