Many may lay claim to the “Black Panthers” name, but the 761st Tank Battalion of World War II, were one of the first groups to use it. The tank unit is considered by the U.S. Army as the first Black armed tank unit to enter combat during World War II. The 761st was comprised of […]
Martha Settle Putney was one of the first Black women to join the Women’s Army Corps during World War II. After the ending of the…
