Eleven African American soldiers from the 333rd Field Artillery Battalion, stationed near the Battle of the Bulge, were separated from their unit and forced to flee 10 miles to Wereth, Belgium. Unfortunately, their desperate journey ended in tragedy when a local resident betrayed them to the German SS, leading to their brutal execution. This harrowing true story is a poignant reminder of the often-overlooked atrocities committed during World War II.
The Wereth Eleven
The long-overlooked story of 708 African-American soldiers who made the ultimate sacrifice during World War II is finally being shared.