Nearly forgotten by history; this is the story of the Wereth Eleven; African-American soldiers who fought courageously for freedom in WWII—only to be ruthlessly executed by Nazi troops during the Battle of the Bulge. Their story was almost forgotten by history. Now known as the Wereth Eleven; these brave African-American soldiers left their homes to join the Allied effort on the front lines of WWII. As members of the 333rd Field Artillery Battalion; they provided crucial fire support at the Siege of Bastogne. Among the few who managed to escape the Nazi’s devastating Ardennes Offensive; they found refuge in the small village of Wereth; Belgium. A farmer and supporter of the Allies took the exhausted and half-starved men into his home. When Nazi authorities learned of their whereabouts; they did not take the soldiers prisoner; but subjected them to torture and execution in a nearby field. Despite their bravery and sacrifice; these eleven soldiers were omitted from the final Congressional War Crimes report of 1949. For seventy years; their files—marked secret—gathered dust in the National Archive. But in 1994; at the site of their execution; a memorial was dedicated to the Wereth Eleven and all African-American soldiers who fought in Europe. Drawing on firsthand interviews with family members and fellow soldiers; The Lost Eleven tells the complete story of these nearly forgotten soldiers; their valor in battle and their tragic end. INCLUDES PHOTOS
#684382 in Books 2014-06-13Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.00 x .89 x 6.00l; 1.16 #File Name: 0996106316394 pages
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. A great book about the Korean War POWsBy Dan King; Pacific War HistorianI met Mr. Roberts here in Orange County; Ca.; and was impressed with his recollection of the Korean War.0 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Good Story Detailing Keys to SurvivalBy Roy HansonWell written accounting which details about how an average joe drafted into this police action ends up in a fight for life and survives in a brutal prisoner of war camp in Korea. Some detail could have been edited down to reduce length of story.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. A heart riveting story of one POW who still hasn't given up!By Mike FarrarThis book captures your attention from the beginning. The details and storyline are streamed together so smoothly that you don't want to put the book down until the end. It's not just another war story you have read before. This book takes you deep inside the man himself before his capture; during his time as a pow and life after. I personally sat down with Mr. Roberts and interviewed him before the book release for the Veterans History Project at the American Red Cross for the Library of Congress and was amazed by the interviewed. Then after reading the book and seeing not only what we talked about in the interview but also more in depth details on his experience totally left me amazed. So all I can say is read it for yourself and you will see what I'm talking about.
