Still segregated in World War I, the U.S. Army was reluctant to use its 93d division of black soldiers in combat and instead assigned the division's three National Guard and one draftee regiments to the French Army. The battlefield successes of these African Americans under the French at the height of the German offensives in 1918 turned white expectations of failure upside down. Their bravery and heroism gained the respect of French and German alike and called into question the U.S. Army's policy of racially segregating ...
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Still segregated in World War I, the U.S. Army was reluctant to use its 93d division of black soldiers in combat and instead assigned the division's three National Guard and one draftee regiments to the French Army. The battlefield successes of these African Americans under the French at the height of the German offensives in 1918 turned white expectations of failure upside down. Their bravery and heroism gained the respect of French and German alike and called into question the U.S. Army's policy of racially segregating its divisions. The full story of their accomplishments is told here for the first time through the eyes of the enlisted men and their white and black officers. The book highlights the actions of individuals as well as the various units of the 93d in compelling combat scenes. We join Company C of the 370th Infantry under heavy fire as they capture artillery pieces, machine guns, and even a portion of a railroad track to win a unit citation and the Croix de Guerre. We learn about the extraordinary actions of Corporal Freddie Stowers, the only African American in the war to be nominated for-and seventy years later awarded-the Medal of Honor, and others who earned the Distinguished Service Cross and French awards for gallantry in combat. Their story of overcoming the odds at a time when most believed blacks performed poorly in combat is told by Frank Roberts, who has been researching the subject for years. While his book acknowledges the many problems encountered by the 93d, the focus is on the many triumphs of these tenacious soldiers as they fought the enemy and the prejudices of their fellow Americans. This book is published in cooperation with the Association of theUnited States Army.
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Very Good. Size: 6x1x9; Binding is tight and square. DJ with slight shelf wear. Contents are crisp, clean, complete and undamaged. Book was donated to Friends of Omaha Public Library.
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Near Fine in Near Fine jacket. 8vo 7.75-9.75'' tall. Hardcover. Book Condition: Near Fine. Jacket Condition: Near Fine. Naval Inst Pr, Annapolis, MD 2004. 259 pages. Nice Firm Clean copy! Size: 8vo 7.75-9.75'' tall. Military History: WWI History: U.S.A. : Black History 0432.
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Fine in Fine jacket. 8vo., 259pp. Beautiful Unread Stated First Printing. Square, tight and clean throughout with little or no wear. Perhaps a hint of bumping to spine ends but barely. Equally attractive unclipped, though unpriced, dust jacket is fresh and bright with no chipping, creases or tears. A gorgeous collectible copy.
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Very Good in Very Good-dust jacket. 1591147344. Very good condition in lightly edge-worn dust jacket. Very nice copy of an important historical book.; 259 pages.
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Fine. Near Fine Dj. 8vo-over 7¾"-10" Tall First printing stated on copyright page. Fine with no wear or markings in a near fine jacket-looks about new. 259 pages with afterword on the author. Photographic inset.
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Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1591147344. Dust jacket shows a few scuffs. Photos upon request. International shipping billed at cost.; Boards are square, flat and clean. Tight binding. Interior is clean and unmarked. Dust jacket has been placed in removeable protective cover.; 8vo 8"-9" tall; 259 pages.
