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The 761st Tank Battalion: Come Out Fighting african fashion This image features four membersThe 761st Tank Battalion, nicknamed the "Black Panthers," made history as the first African American armored unit to see combat in World War II. Activated on April 1, 1942, at Camp Claiborne, Louisiana, these courageous soldiers overcame segregated facilities, violent confrontations, and military leadership that kept them training and wanted to deny them the opportunity to prove their worth in combat. Under their motto "Come Out Fighting," they served