Скачать или смотреть Forgotten Hero: Col. Bates' Fight Against Segregation Col. Paul L. Bates

Immerse yourself in the inspiring legacy of Colonel Paul L. Bates, a 36-year-old from Los Angeles leading the 761st Tank Battalion, the “Black Panthers,” in this gripping ShortFactWizard YouTube Short. In November 1944, under General Patton’s Third Army, Bates, a 1931 Western Maryland College graduate, commanded this all-Black unit through 183 relentless days of combat across France, Germany, Belgium, Luxembourg, and Austria. Defying the era’s racism, he refused a promotion to stay with his elite battalion and risked his career by rejecting a 1944 order to court-martial Jackie Robinson for defying bus segregation at Fort Hood, earning praise from the future baseball legend. Wounded on his first day in combat, Bates led the 761st to breach the Siegfried Line, liberate 30 towns, including Gunskirchen concentration camp, and link with Soviet forces at Austria’s Enns River. The battalion destroyed 34 tanks, 461 vehicles, and inflicted thousands of casualties. Awarded the Silver Star, two Bronze Stars, a Purple Heart, and a 1963 Legion of Merit, Bates’ unit received a Presidential Unit Citation in 1978 after a 33-year fight. This 55-second tribute captures the resolute leadership of a white officer who championed equality and valor in WWII’s European Theater. Join ShortFactWizard to uncover more awe-inspiring stories of courage and justice from military history. Subscribe for compelling historical accounts that celebrate unsung heroes like Bates, whose stand against prejudice and battlefield triumphs continue to inspire generations!




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