Waverly Train Explosion Memorial Museum

D-Day's Forgotten African-American Heroes - Linda Hervieux

November 10, 2016

History seems to have forgotten the sole African-American combat unit to land on the shores of France on D-Day, June 6, 1944. Author, journalist and photographer, Linda Hervieux traces the story of these men and their journey to war — and unexpected freedom in Europe — through the racial minefield of 1940s Jim Crow America.

See more Ath videos:

► Like this video? SUBSCRIBE:
► Visit our website:
► Follow CMC: