regimental histories

"Before becoming president of the United States, Theodore Roosevelt organized the Rough Riders, a voluntary cavalry during the Spanish-American War. The group included cowboys, miners, law enforcement officials, and American Indians. The cavalry became famous before the war was even over. Infographics, sidebars, and fact boxes bring the experiences of these brave military men to life"--Provided by the publisher.

An introduction to the history of the Tuskegee Airmen, a group of African American fighter pilots who flew during World War II.

Presents the story of a critical battle during the Korean War. Relates how the 246 men of Fox Company fought to hold the Toktong Pass while outnumbered forty to one by the Chinese. Describes how three-quarters of the Fox Company are killed, wounded, or captured, when Lieutenant Colonel Raymond Davis volunteers to lead five hundred men to rescue the Fox Company.

Highlights the efforts and contributions of the 320th Barrage Balloon Battalion, a unit of African American soldiers who served their country during World War II. Examines how their experiences abroad as soldiers fueled the civil rights movement when they returned home.

Looks at World War II in Europe, from D-Day to the fall of Berlin, from the perspective of the American infantry soldiers who fought, capturing the horrors and hardships of battle while dealing with issues of leadership, strategy, and tactics.

Chronicles the history of the Tuskegee Airmen, a group of African American fighter pilots who flew during World War II.

Presents a comprehensive examination of the treatment of the African-American troops of the 369th Infantry and the 77th Division of mostly Jewish immigrants following their return home after World War One, and describes their lost of liberty and basic civil rights during the Jim Crow Era.

James Megellas chronicles the experiences he had while serving as an airborne platoon leader for the United States during World War II.

A memoir of Ray Ellis, a former British artilleryman recounting his experiences in World War II as part of the Hussars, a unit characterized by rotten food, guns too old to function, chaos and disorganization, and squalid facilities amidst desert fighting in Egypt during a nine-month siege. Ellis was then captured by the Germans and held as a prisoner of war before he escaped to Italy.