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the 333rd is one of nine all African American field artillery battalions deployed to the European Theater of operations in World War Two. Their wartime service begins a Camp Gruber, Oklahoma in March 1943 under the command of Colonel Harmon s Chelsea. First time my soul Kelsey was in Camp Gruber, Oklahoma, and he made his little speech. And the only way you get out of this outfit is die out of it. There's no transfers. Serving under Kelsey was Captain William McLeod, who establishes a special relationship with the men. The 333rd is issued the 155 millimeter howitzer in 11 of the most accurate pieces of artillery made during the Second World War. Once the 333rd arrives in France, they quickly gained a reputation for the deadly accuracy. During the battle of Laid to plea, the 82nd Airborne, struggling with a tiger tank, calls on the 333rd to take it out. Battery see fires four rounds from four guns. The way to the shells are direct hits on the tank. Distance from battery seize guns to the tiger tank is nine miles