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African American Troops in World War II

By: Osprey

Type: Softcover

Product Line: Elite - 20th Century - World War II

Last Stocked on 7/8/2020

Product Info

Title
African American Troops in World War II
Publisher
Category
Author
Alexander Bielakowski
Publish Year
2007
Pages
64
Dimensions
8x10x.25"
NKG Part #
2147384811
MFG. Part #
OSPELI158
Type
Softcover
Series
ELI158

Description

About half a million African Americans served overseas during World War II, almost all in segregated second-line units. This artificially limited their potential contribution, but their work - especially along the logistic lifelines of the fighting divisions - was vital. This book summarizes the service of these men and women; and it also focuses on the small proportion who, remarkably, overcame prejudicial barriers to reach the battlefields in combat units of the US forces and Coast Guard. Their story is illustrated with wartime photographs, and color plates - including portraits of the most outstanding African Americans, the true heirs of the old “Buffalo Soldiers.”