Scott's Official History of the American Negro in the World WarHomewood Press, 1919 - 511 pages "A complete account from official sources of the participation of African Americans in World War I including their involvement in war work organizations like the Red Cross, YMCA, and the war camp community service. The text includes an official summary of the treaty of peace and League of Nations covenant. With the entry of the United States into the Great War in 1917, African Americans were eager to show their patriotism in hopes of being recognized as full citizens. However, they were barred from the Marines, the Aviation unit of the Army, and served only in menial roles in the Navy. Despite their poor treatment, African-American soldiers provided much support overseas to the European Allies as well as at home" -- Bookseller's description. |
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... Battalion of the District of Columbia - How All of These Responded to the Call . CHAPTER III . - OFFICIAL RECOGNITION OF THE NEGRO'S INTEREST ...... Appointment of Emmett J. Scott as Special Assistant to the Secretary of War ...
... Battalion of the District of Columbia - How All of These Responded to the Call . CHAPTER III . - OFFICIAL RECOGNITION OF THE NEGRO'S INTEREST ...... Appointment of Emmett J. Scott as Special Assistant to the Secretary of War ...
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... Battalion of the District of Columbia - How All of These Responded to the Call . Nearly 400,000 Negro Soldiers served in the United States Army in the Great World War . About 367,710 of these came into the service through the operation ...
... Battalion of the District of Columbia - How All of These Responded to the Call . Nearly 400,000 Negro Soldiers served in the United States Army in the Great World War . About 367,710 of these came into the service through the operation ...
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... Battalion of the District of Columbia , the First Separate Company of Maryland , the 9th Battalion of Ohio , the First Separate Company of Connecticut , Co. L of Massa- chusetts National Guard and Co. G of the Tennessee National Guard ...
... Battalion of the District of Columbia , the First Separate Company of Maryland , the 9th Battalion of Ohio , the First Separate Company of Connecticut , Co. L of Massa- chusetts National Guard and Co. G of the Tennessee National Guard ...
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... Battalion , Ohio , August 5 , 1917 , 14 officers , 600 men ; 1 officer , 7 men attached . 8th Illinois Regiment , July 25 , 1917 , 42 officers , 1,405 men . 15th New York Regiment , July 25 , 1917 , 54 officers , 2,053 men . All of ...
... Battalion , Ohio , August 5 , 1917 , 14 officers , 600 men ; 1 officer , 7 men attached . 8th Illinois Regiment , July 25 , 1917 , 42 officers , 1,405 men . 15th New York Regiment , July 25 , 1917 , 54 officers , 2,053 men . All of ...
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... Battalion , District of Columbia Infantry , National Guard , to the colors to defend the National Capital . This was even before a formal declaration of war . telegram follows : WAR DEPARTMENT TELEGRAM . The 2557669 AGO Official ...
... Battalion , District of Columbia Infantry , National Guard , to the colors to defend the National Capital . This was even before a formal declaration of war . telegram follows : WAR DEPARTMENT TELEGRAM . The 2557669 AGO Official ...
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