Brothers In Arms by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

A detailed narrative about the all‑Black 761st Tank Battalion during World War II, tracing the unit’s formation, training, combat in the European theater, and the relentless racism its soldiers faced at home and within the Army; blending archival research and veterans’ recollections, the book highlights both the battalion’s battlefield bravery and the long struggle for recognition that followed, situating these personal stories within the broader history of African American military service and the fight for civil rights.