African Americans in the United States Army in World War II / Bryan D. Booker.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Booker, Bryan D., 1956-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

World War, 1939-1945--Participation, African American.

World War, 1939-1945.

African American soldiers--Social conditions--20th century.

African American soldiers.

African American soldiers--Social conditions.

African Americans--Social conditions--To 1964.

African Americans.

African Americans--Social conditions.

Physical Description:

viii, 358 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm

Place of Publication:

Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland, [2008]

Summary:

This book is a comprehensive, authoritative history of African American soldiers in World War II, the first since 1966 (and that one was written in 1946!). The focus is on not only the struggles of African American men and women to overcome endemic racism in the United States and to find acceptance in the military, but also on their significant accomplishments in the war. An historical overview of African Americans and the military and an exploration of their role in World War I are included, along with discussion of various movements designed to promote racial integration of the military. Army groups discussed include the Women's Army Corps, tank destroyers, separate infantry regiments such as the 24th, 65th, 364th, 366th and 372nd, and the 2nd Cavalry. Also included is a list of African American World War II veterans belatedly (and, for the most part, posthumously) awarded medals of honor on January 13, 1997.

Contents:

World War I

Between the wars

The African American press

Combat service support units

Women's Army Corps

Artillery

Tank destroyers

Separate infantry regiments

Paratroopers

2nd Cavalry and 93rd Infantry divisions

92nd Infantry Division

combant infantry replacements

Armored forces

Conclusion

Appendix: the Medal of Honor.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 353-355) and index.

ISBN:

9780786431953

0786431954

OCLC:

173509430