the writer probably have no experience in the army and and probably never glance at a history book and but i still give this cheaply produce war film some credit for take a long needed look at the role of black soldier in the second world war . the action be confuse and unbelievable any episode of combat . have good production value and but the cast be interest . see new york giant rosie greer be worth the buck i pay for this . the art direction be fifth rate the men wear korean war uniform and and it be pretty lousy weather by the time the u. s. army reach germany in 1944 and not sunny a they show here and and i do not think the terrain resemble northern california . the script never do make clear why the black support troop be use a combat soldier . there be a nice touch that show some of the men carry springfield rifle instead of m 1 and which second rate troop probably would have be issue with . this basic story idea ( racist southern officer command black troop ) should have be expand into a big budget production back then and and it not too late to try it now . you have to take this for what it be and and i admire the creator of this film for make the effort . i remember see this a while ago and think it be set in italy and which would have make more sense because there be black combat troop operate there in 1944 .