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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... French Colored Colonials the First Black Soldiers to Take Part in the War The Story of These Senegalese Fighters - Their Important Part from the Beginning of the War - The Fight for the African Colonies - German Employment of Negro ...
... French Colored Colonials the First Black Soldiers to Take Part in the War The Story of These Senegalese Fighters - Their Important Part from the Beginning of the War - The Fight for the African Colonies - German Employment of Negro ...
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... French - Individual Citations and Awards . CHAPTER XVII . — THE RECORD OF THE 372nd .... A Regiment Made Up of National Guard Troops and Drafted Men - Attached to the Famous French " Red Hand " Division - Its Splendid Record in France ...
... French - Individual Citations and Awards . CHAPTER XVII . — THE RECORD OF THE 372nd .... A Regiment Made Up of National Guard Troops and Drafted Men - Attached to the Famous French " Red Hand " Division - Its Splendid Record in France ...
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... French Official Photographic Division . They show both American Negro and French Colonial troops in action . Most or all of the photographs of colored officers have been supplied by these officers themselves at my special request , and ...
... French Official Photographic Division . They show both American Negro and French Colonial troops in action . Most or all of the photographs of colored officers have been supplied by these officers themselves at my special request , and ...
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... French Army , drilling under French Officers with French machine guns . Below - A Company of Negro Infantry wearing French helmets . as they were brigaded with French Troops . Photo taken at Herpunt . In the Meuse Sector . Colored ...
... French Army , drilling under French Officers with French machine guns . Below - A Company of Negro Infantry wearing French helmets . as they were brigaded with French Troops . Photo taken at Herpunt . In the Meuse Sector . Colored ...
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... French Official Photograph shows Senegalese troops carrying telephone lines forward to observation posts . Below - American Negro Soldiers and French tanks . This is the way the colored infantrymen ad- vanced on the Somme . Left - One ...
... French Official Photograph shows Senegalese troops carrying telephone lines forward to observation posts . Below - American Negro Soldiers and French tanks . This is the way the colored infantrymen ad- vanced on the Somme . Left - One ...
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