Complete history of the colored soldiers in the world war: Authentic story of the greatest war of civilized times and what the colored man did to uphold democracy and liberty / J.A. Jamieson, G. I. Williams, H. White, Jack Allen, and John Graham.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Jamieson, J. A., compiler.

Allen, Jack, compiler.

Graham, John, compiler.

White, H., compiler.

Williams, G. I., compiler.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

World War, 1914-1918.

Military history.

African American soldiers--History--19th century.

African American soldiers.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Other Title:

Complete history of the colored soldiers in the world war

Place of Publication:

New York, New York: Bennett & Churchill, 1919.

Summary:

Book was possibly compiled by Jamieson, Sergeant G. I. Williams, Corporal H. White, Private Jack Allen, and Private John Graham. In the introduction, these men declare that they "the undersigned, 'Colored Boys,' who have been over seas with both the Ninety-Second, and Ninety-Third Division ... made up our minds while in the thick of battle that our people throughout the country should have a true history of what our boys have done right from we men who went through every part of the war." Includes details of battle and camp life. Contains photographs as illustrations, and soldiers' narratives of their service.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages) and index.