The Six Triple Eight (2019)
No Mail, No Morale
This documentary includes interviews with the surviving six members from the 855 women of the SixTripleEight (6888 Central Postal Directory battalion), the first, and only, all-black female battalion sent to Europe during World War II. Their mission: clear the backlog of over 17 million pieces of mail stuck in warehouses in Birmingham, England and Rouen, France. They faced racism, sexism, and the Nazis. After dodging German U-boats, they arrived in Birmingham in February 1945. They were given six months to complete the mission in each city. Both times they finished in half the time. The last of the women returned to the United States in March 1946 with little fanfare. Their story was hidden in American military history until now. On November 30, 2018, a monument was dedicated in their honor at Buffalo Soldier Park, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas.
Top Cast
Bill Clinton
Self (archival footage)
Michelle Obama
Self (archival footage)
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What is The Six Triple Eight about?
This documentary includes interviews with the surviving six members from the 855 women of the SixTripleEight (6888 Central Postal Directory battalion), the first, and only, all-black female battalion sent to Europe during World War II. Their mission: clear the backlog of over 17…
When was The Six Triple Eight released?
The Six Triple Eight was released in 2019.
What genres does The Six Triple Eight belong to?
The Six Triple Eight is categorised as Documentary, History.
Who stars in The Six Triple Eight?
The cast of The Six Triple Eight includes Bill Clinton, Michelle Obama.