Blacks in the United States Army : portraits through history / edited by Martha S. Putney.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Putney, Martha S., 1916-2008.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

United States. Army.

African American soldiers--History.

African American soldiers.

United States. Army--African American troops--History.

United States.

History.

United States--History, Military.

History, Military.

Physical Description:

vii, 150 pages : chiefly illustrations ; 27 cm

Place of Publication:

Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Co., [2003]

Summary:

The United States Army has benefited from the service of black soldiers from the time of the American Revolution forward. This collection of paintings, drawings and sketches depicts black army personnel at war, as war casualties, at prayer, in peacetime assignments, in training, at play and at leisure, and as military musicians. The images chronicle the past in a way that words cannot duplicate. From the Revolutionary War to the Persian Gulf War, the artworks are arranged chronologically. The title, the time period represented, the artist's name, the year the piece was produced, the size and medium used, the location of the original and a narrative are supplied for each artwork. Sections conclude with a list of Medal of Honor Recipients from each war. An appendix provides profiles of the artists represented.

Contents:

Revolution War 9

War of 1812 11

Civil War 13

Frontier Wars or Indian Wars 19

Spanish-American War 27

World War I 31

World War II 37

Korean War 69

Vietnam War 71

Invasion of Panama 97

Desert Shield

Persian Gulf War 99

Military Musicians and Bands 121

Peacetime and Peacekeeping Missions 125

Appendix 1. Other Significant Awards, Commissions and Actions 137.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 147-148) and index.

ISBN:

0786415932

OCLC:

51871780