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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... months into upstanding , sturdy , forward - looking men . The story of the Y. M. C. A. work among colored soldiers is a story most interesting and worthy of preser- vation . CAPTAIN E. L. SNYDER , Y. M. C. A. Secretary , who served for ...
... months into upstanding , sturdy , forward - looking men . The story of the Y. M. C. A. work among colored soldiers is a story most interesting and worthy of preser- vation . CAPTAIN E. L. SNYDER , Y. M. C. A. Secretary , who served for ...
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... month before any losses were suffered . This was almost unheard of on the western front . " The exploits of two colored infantrymen in repelling a much larger German patrol , killing and wounding several Germans and winning the Croix de ...
... month before any losses were suffered . This was almost unheard of on the western front . " The exploits of two colored infantrymen in repelling a much larger German patrol , killing and wounding several Germans and winning the Croix de ...
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... month to play at Headquarters of the A. E. F. , but sent it back to the regiment when General Gouraud , the French Commander , begged for its return . Below - Lieut . Maxom and the band of the 814th Infantry on the pier at New York just ...
... month to play at Headquarters of the A. E. F. , but sent it back to the regiment when General Gouraud , the French Commander , begged for its return . Below - Lieut . Maxom and the band of the 814th Infantry on the pier at New York just ...
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... months later forced the great German retreat ; General Brusiloff's cam- paign on the eastern front , which regained 7,300 square miles of territory and captured 358,000 prisoners from June 4 till December , 1916 . On August 27 , 1916 ...
... months later forced the great German retreat ; General Brusiloff's cam- paign on the eastern front , which regained 7,300 square miles of territory and captured 358,000 prisoners from June 4 till December , 1916 . On August 27 , 1916 ...
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... months of 1917 were equally discouraging for the Allies , whose morale , however , was kept firm through the rapidly augmenting evidences of American aid , which would be decisive . Even here there was fear that this aid could not be ...
... months of 1917 were equally discouraging for the Allies , whose morale , however , was kept firm through the rapidly augmenting evidences of American aid , which would be decisive . Even here there was fear that this aid could not be ...
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