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Author:

Booker, Bryan D., 1956-

Title:

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

Publisher:

McFarland,

Copyright Date:

c2008

Description:

viii, 358 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.

Subject:

World War, 1939-1945--Participation, African American.
African American soldiers--Social conditions--20th century.
African Americans--Social conditions--To 1964.
Fort Des Moines (Iowa)

Notes:

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

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 -- combat infantry replacements -- Armored forces -- Conclusion -- Appendix: the Medal of Honor.

ISBN:

0786431954 (ill. case binding : alk. paper)
9780786431953 (ill. case binding : alk. paper)

LCCN:

2007040063

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

UQAX771 -- Des Moines Area Community College Library - Ankeny (Carroll)

E7OX522 -- State Historical Society of Iowa Library (Des Moines)