Proud Warriors : African American Combat Units in World War II /

"During World War II, tens of thousands of African Americans served in segregated combat units in U.S. armed forces. The majority of these units were found in the U.S. Army, and African Americans served in every one of the combat arms. They found opportunities for leadership unparalleled in the...

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Autor principal: Bielakowski, Alexander M. (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Denton, Texas : University of North Texas Press, [2021]
Colección:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Temas:
Military participation > African American.
Discrimination in the military.
Armed Forces > African American troops.
Armed Forces > African American officers.
HISTORY / African American & Black.
HISTORY / Military / World War II.
Discrimination in the military > United States.
World War, 1939-1945 > Participation, African American.
United States.
United States > Armed Forces > African American officers.
United States > Armed Forces > African American troops.
Electronic books.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Section I: Before World War II
  • African Americans in the U.S. Armed Forces, 1775-1941
  • Section II: Grunts
  • Infantry
  • U.S. Marine Corps
  • Section III: Combat Arms at a Distance
  • Field Artillery
  • Coast/Antiaircraft Artillery
  • Section IV: Mobile Warfare and Mechanical Proficiency
  • Cavalry
  • Armored Force
  • Tank Destroyers
  • Section V: Sea Services and Technical Knowledge
  • U.S. Navy
  • U.S. Coast Guard
  • Section VI: Officers, Pilots, and Skilled Experts
  • Air Corps/Air Forces
  • Section VII: Conclusions
  • Post-World War II.

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