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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... City of Laon - Their Stubborn Resistance at the Oise - Aisne Canal . CHAPTER Xv1 . - THE 371ST INFANTRY IN FRANCE . How This Colored Regiment of the " Red Hand " Division Helped to Win the War - Service in the Trenches under General ...
... City of Laon - Their Stubborn Resistance at the Oise - Aisne Canal . CHAPTER Xv1 . - THE 371ST INFANTRY IN FRANCE . How This Colored Regiment of the " Red Hand " Division Helped to Win the War - Service in the Trenches under General ...
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... City in honor of their return to this country after having covered themselves with glory on the blood - stained fields of France . Below The Buffaloes ( 367th ) Marching up the Avenue in New York on Their Return . Above - American Negro ...
... City in honor of their return to this country after having covered themselves with glory on the blood - stained fields of France . Below The Buffaloes ( 367th ) Marching up the Avenue in New York on Their Return . Above - American Negro ...
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... cities , whose population was almost wholly Italian . On the west , the French people of Alsace - Lorraine were held in subjection by Germany . The Czecho - Slovaks of Bohemia were under the control of Austrians ; Turkish authority ...
... cities , whose population was almost wholly Italian . On the west , the French people of Alsace - Lorraine were held in subjection by Germany . The Czecho - Slovaks of Bohemia were under the control of Austrians ; Turkish authority ...
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... city are more nearly prepared - the Separate Battalion is still wearing its old blue uniforms - many explanations have been heard in the capital city . " There are some who have in mind President Wilson's statement that great care ...
... city are more nearly prepared - the Separate Battalion is still wearing its old blue uniforms - many explanations have been heard in the capital city . " There are some who have in mind President Wilson's statement that great care ...
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... City , and they were among the first troops to be sent to the Mexican border at the time war threatened be- tween Mexico and the United States in 1916. They immediately relieved the troops of the regular army and were assigned to the ...
... City , and they were among the first troops to be sent to the Mexican border at the time war threatened be- tween Mexico and the United States in 1916. They immediately relieved the troops of the regular army and were assigned to the ...
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