The Six Triple Eight, a military battalion made up of 855 Black women during World War II, included 19 from Maryland.
Their capture three months later and the fate of what became the “Lost Battalion” became one of the most harrowing stories of Texas troops during World War II. Their initial voyage in late ...
Theres’ documentary earned numerous accolades and was even screened in England for the 75th anniversary of World War II. His ...
A soldier who went missing in action during an aquatic mission in World War II has been accounted for ... in the 4th Ranger Battalion, as part of a group known as Darby's Rangers, the Defense ...
A soldier who went missing in action during an aquatic mission in World War II has been accounted for ... in the 4th Ranger Battalion, as part of a group known as Darby's Rangers, the Defense ...
The National Archives tweeted Whittlesey’s message on Thursday, shining a spotlight on one of his actions as he led his “Lost Battalion” of American infantry that was surrounded during World ...
which would become among the most decorated units in World War II for their actions in the European theater. Probably one of the most well-known actions was the search for the “Lost Battalion ...
The 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion was the only unit comprised entirely of Black women to have been deployed overseas during World War II, and it had served a critical function ...