The crew of the combat vehicle
Recently, there has been a renewed wave of interest in World War II films in Hollywood. As it became known to The Hollywood Reporter, Outlier Society Productions and Safehouse Pictures have decided to join forces on a military drama about the first tank battalion in the history of the US Army, consisting of African Americans.The 761st tank unit was created in 1942. Soon, his soldiers and officers began to be called "black panthers". After two years of hard training at Camp Claiborne, the squad was declared ready for combat and sent to the fields of World War II. On October 10, 1944, the Black Panthers landed on Omaha Beach and were tasked with joining General George S. Patton's Third Army. Initially, Patton was very skeptical about the abilities of black tankers, but they managed to demonstrate incredible fortitude, the highest professionalism and remarkable courage. During the war, the soldiers of the 761st battalion earned the Medal of Honor, eleven "Silver Stars" and almost three hundred "Purple Hearts".  Modern historians call the Black Panthers the most effective US tank unit during World War II. It is believed that it was thanks to their courage that President Harry Truman decided to issue Order 9981, which abolished racial segregation and discrimination in the ranks of the American military. Tory Tunnell (Narcosis), Joby Harold (Edge of Tomorrow) and Outlier Society Productions head of studio Michael B. Jordan (Creed: Rocky's Legacy) will be producing the tape, tentatively titled Liberators. Panther"). The Topic of Article: The crew of the combat vehicle. |
