The wereth eleven retraces the steps eleven black gis from the 333rd field artillery battalion took when their unit was. They tried to find the american lines but were unable to do so. The wereth 11, a littleknown massacre during the battle. The wereth eleven retraces the steps eleven black gis from the 333rd field artillery battalion took when their unit was overrun by germans at the. Their 10mile trek from their battery position to wereth, belgium would be the last journey of their lives as a local resident turned them in to an ss scouting. The movie explains how the 11 soldiers came to this familys home for help. Virtually unknown until recently, however, is the story of the wereth 11 eleven africanamerican soldiers of the 333rd field artillery battalion brutally executed by ss troops. Their 10mile trek from their battery position to wereth, belgium would be the last journey of their lives as a local resident turned them in to an ss scouting party. Nearly 70 years later, as another veterans day approaches monday, the mystery of what happened to the 11 men in wereth, belgium, is unraveling, revealing a remarkable tale that has shed new light on the contribution of black americans in world war iis european theater.
The basis of the film, the wereth eleven, is that its about the battle of wereth during world war ii. These are just a few of the shots from the editing table. The wereth eleven tells a story thats been largely forgotten, except. They fought till their ammunition was gone and then surrendered.
The wereth eleven 2011 yify subtitles yts subtitles. The wereth eleven trailer the wereth eleven retraces the steps taken by eleven african american gis from the 333rd field artillery battalion when their unit was overrun by. Fully 125,000 served overseas, and 708 were killed. Film festival, 2011 nominee, outstanding editing in television, hollywood post alliance awards, 2011 elsewhere on the web the wereth eleven on facebook. One could critique the movie, but not the intent or the subjects. Nearly 70 years later, as another veterans day approaches monday, the mystery of what happened to the 11 men in wereth, belgium, is unraveling, revealing a. Members of the 5th platoon were privileged to be involved as reenactors in the true story about the wereth 11 massacre which occurred during the battle of the bulge. Hpa award outstanding editing television frederic lumiere the wereth. The wereth eleven times favorite theater button overview. The wereth eleven 2011 rotten tomatoes movie trailers.
He died june 10th and i attended the wake and service in rockville centre, ny long island early last week. See more ideas about american cemetery, ww2 facts and famous african americans. The memorial is located in wereth amel, tiny hamlet in eastern belgium, on the exact site of the massacre. The 333rd field artillery battalion was a 155mm howitzer unit that had been in action since coming ashore at.
The wereth eleven us amerikanischer dokumentarfilm aus dem jahr 2011. The german nazi ss killed eleven afrianamerican soliders from the 333rd field artillery battalion in a massacre. In december 1944, a massacre occurs after german forces overrun americas allblack 333rd field artillery battalion. Their 10mile trek from their battery position to wereth, belgium would be the last journey of their lives as a local resident turned them in to an ss. Details of their story were provided by willi and adda rikken. Watch the wereth eleven starring ken arnold in this history on directv. The wereth 11 was visiting a family that lived there the langer family, he said. The wereth eleven retraces the steps eleven black gis from the 333rd field artillery battalion took when their unit was overrun by germans at the start of the. In the wereth eleven, ken convincingly plays the role of a ss officer and demonstrates his versatility as an actor. I was rather surprised that i had not previously read or viewed anything which related to an incident at wereth during world war ii which forms the basis for this film.
The wereth eleven yify torrent magnet, yify movies with the wereth eleven yify subtitles synopsis. Showing correct history of massacre of the wereth 11. The wereth eleven 2011 the wereth eleven 2011 user. The wereth eleven 2011 stream and watch online moviefone. As many of you know in the wereth eleven community our visionary leader, joseph small has passed away at only 54 years of age. Download the wereth eleven yts yify movies torrents download. Eleven soldiers became separated from the unit after it was overrun early on the second day of the battle. The wereth eleven is an ambitious docudrama based on the true story of eleven africanamerican soldiers who were ruthlessly murdered by the nazi ss during the battle of the bulge. The wereth eleven retraces the steps eleven black gis from the 333rd field artillery battalion took when their unit was overrun by germans at the start of the battle of the bulge. Memorial wereth is a non profit association founded by private citizens, all volunteers. The movie the wereth eleven 2011 happened to be written by robert child and unveiled in the year 2011 with it likely be a winner among director robert childs fans. The wereth eleven 2011 yts subtitles yify subtitles. Watch the wereth eleven online stream full movie directv. The details of the malmedy massacre, in which members of joachim peipers 1st ss panzer division executed american soldiers who had surrendered during the early stages of the battle of the bulge, is widely known.
Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. In december 1944, a massacre occurs after german forces overrun americas all. Buy the wereth eleven dvd manufactured on demand, dolby, ntsc format at. Lumiere attended a screening of the film in wereth, and says it got an.
Their 10mile trek from their battery position to wereth, belgium would be the last journey of their lives as a. The wereth eleven is a movie starring ken arnold, robert child, and michael peak. Their bodies lay for two months at the edge of a pasture, covered by the snow. The wereth massacre the wereth eleven trailer facebook.
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