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“761st Tank Battalion: The Original Black Panthers” is a new @history documentary about the true story of the first Black tank unit to serve in combat during World War II. Executive producer @morganfreeman and director Phil Bertelsen joined Washington Post Live today to discuss the documentary, the battles the soldiers faced in Europe and the racism they experienced at home. Watch more by tapping the link in our bio. | Washington Post Live

The 761st Tank Battalion Fought 183 Days Straight In WWII On November 7, 1944, the 761st Tank Battalion became the first African American armored unit to see combat in World War II. Known as the "Black Panthers" with the motto "Come Out Fighting," they served under General George Patton's Third Army. According to National Park Service documentation, the 761st endured a record-breaking 183 consecutive days in combat—while most frontline units only served one or two weeks. During the Battle of the