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The 761st Tank Battalion was a separate tank battalion of the United States Army during World War II. The 761st was made up primarily of African-American soldiers, who by War Department policy were not permitted to serve alongside white troops; the U.S. military did not officially desegregate until after World War II. The 761st were known as the Black Panthers after their unit's distinctive insignia, which featured a black panther's head; their motto was "Come out fighting". The battalion received a Presidential Unit Citation for its actions. In addition, a large number of individual members also received medals, including one Medal of Honor, 11 Silver Stars and about 300 Purple Hearts.

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  • 761st Tank Battalion (de)
  • 761st Tank Battalion (United States) (en)
  • Batalyon Tank ke-761 (Amerika Serikat) (in)
  • 761e Tank Battalion (fr)
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  • The 761st Tank Battalion was a separate tank battalion of the United States Army during World War II. The 761st was made up primarily of African-American soldiers, who by War Department policy were not permitted to serve alongside white troops; the U.S. military did not officially desegregate until after World War II. The 761st were known as the Black Panthers after their unit's distinctive insignia, which featured a black panther's head; their motto was "Come out fighting". The battalion received a Presidential Unit Citation for its actions. In addition, a large number of individual members also received medals, including one Medal of Honor, 11 Silver Stars and about 300 Purple Hearts. (en)
  • Batalyon Tank ke-761 adalah sebuah batalyon tank independen dari Angkatan Darat Amerika Serikat selama Perang Dunia II. Batalyon ini terdiri dari tentara berdarah Afrika-Amerika, yang oleh undang-undang federal tidak diizinkan untuk bertugas bersama pasukan orang kulit putih. Mereka dikenal sebagai "Black Panthers" berdasarkan lambang kesatuan mereka yang menggunakan kepala seekor macan kumbang. Motto mereka adalah "Come out fighting" ("Keluar untuk bertempur"). Batalyon ini menerima atas tindakannya. Selain itu, sejumlah besar anggotanya juga menerima medali, termasuk salah satu Medal of Honor, 11 Bintang Perak dan sekitar 300 Hati Ungu. Mereka telah disebut sebagai "salah satu batalion tank yang paling efektif dalam Perang Dunia II". (in)
  • Le 761e Tank Battalion (761st Tank Battalion), dit Black Panthers d'après leur insigne, était un bataillon de chars de combat de l'armée de terre américaine pendant la Seconde Guerre mondiale. (fr)
  • Das 761st Tank Battalion war ein Panzerbataillon der United States Army, das im Zweiten Weltkrieg als ausgegliederte Einheit im Einsatz war. Es bestand hauptsächlich aus afroamerikanischen Soldaten, denen es nach den Vorschriften des Kriegsministeriums der Vereinigten Staaten nicht gestattet war, neben weißen Soldaten zu dienen. Das US-Militär hatte die Rassentrennung erst nach dem Zweiten Weltkrieg mit der Executive Order 9981 offiziell aufgehoben. Das 761. war nach der Insigne der Einheit, die den Kopf eines schwarzen Panthers zeigt, unter dem Spitznamen Black Panthers bekannt. (de)
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  • 761st Tank Battalion (en)
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  • Black Panthers (en)
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