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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Page 16
... around a Y. M. C. A. tent at Villers le Sec ( Meuse ) . Below - A German tank destroyed by allied shell fire in a sector occupied by American Negro Troops . 881-691 Above - Welcoming a Victorious Hero . Henry Johnson.
... around a Y. M. C. A. tent at Villers le Sec ( Meuse ) . Below - A German tank destroyed by allied shell fire in a sector occupied by American Negro Troops . 881-691 Above - Welcoming a Victorious Hero . Henry Johnson.
Page 60
... shell on the firing line . Furthermore , the attitude of the War Department toward colored soldiers is clearly shown by the following facts : More than 626 of the 1,250 colored men who completed the course at the Reserve Officers ...
... shell on the firing line . Furthermore , the attitude of the War Department toward colored soldiers is clearly shown by the following facts : More than 626 of the 1,250 colored men who completed the course at the Reserve Officers ...
Page 137
... shells were fired into our front line trenches between the hours of 12:30 and 3:00 in the afternoon . After this intense barrage the enemy charged our gun fire . In this action , the 365th were commended for repelling the enemy's attack ...
... shells were fired into our front line trenches between the hours of 12:30 and 3:00 in the afternoon . After this intense barrage the enemy charged our gun fire . In this action , the 365th were commended for repelling the enemy's attack ...
Page 138
... shells . During the latter days of September aerial activity , both bombing and reconnaissance , increased daily . A Duel in the Air Near Raon L'Etape , on the 15th of September , our troops wit- nessed their first airplane duel . A ...
... shells . During the latter days of September aerial activity , both bombing and reconnaissance , increased daily . A Duel in the Air Near Raon L'Etape , on the 15th of September , our troops wit- nessed their first airplane duel . A ...
Page 143
... shells every night . Enemy Defeated with the Bayonet After the first week in this sector the men of this ( 366th ) regi- ment , not only took complete possession of " no - man's - land , " but made nightly patrols over the first and ...
... shells every night . Enemy Defeated with the Bayonet After the first week in this sector the men of this ( 366th ) regi- ment , not only took complete possession of " no - man's - land , " but made nightly patrols over the first and ...
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