| Willing Patriots: Men of Color in the First World War Contributor(s): Dalessandro, Robert J. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0764332333 ISBN-13: 9780764332333 Publisher: Schiffer Publishing OUR PRICE: $62.99 Product Type: Hardcover Published: April 2009 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Military - World War I - History | Military - General |
| Dewey: 940.403 |
| LCCN: 2008943090 |
| Physical Information: 1" H x 8.6" W x 11.1" (3.04 lbs) 256 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1900-1919 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: "Willing Patriots" tells the story of Black Americans who served in the U.S. Army in the First World War. The book provides the reader deeply researched treatment of the organization, combat history/battle participation of all black troops including the two infantry divisions, supporting organizations of the Services Of Supply, and the special troops. Additionally, the work contains an exhaustive bibliography of primary and secondary references for each unit informing the reader of sources for further study; lavishly illustrated with nearly 300 detailed color and war-era photographs of these valorous men. These rare and previously unpublished photographs are drawn from public and private collections nationwide providing a lens into this long forgotten aspect of World War I. |