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

"Describes the events leading up to and including the Tuskegee Airmen's historic B17 bomber-escort mission to Berlin, Germany, during World War II"--Publisher provided.

Provides a year-by-year overview of the Tuskegee Airmen, the United States' only African-American pilots during World War II.

"Starting in the early 1940s, Tuskegee Institute was at the forefront of helping prepare young African-American pilots to fight for freedom in the skies. Harry Stewart is one of those aspiring aviators who came to our campus as a first step in earning their wings, and then went on to become proudly identified as a Tuskegee Airman. His story of serving our country and overcoming obstacles-not to mention the legacy the Tuskegee Airmen leave us with-is an inspiration for us all." -- Lily D. McNair.

Photographs and text trace the history of the Tuskeegee Airmen, focusing on their involvement in military battles.

"[Introduces readers to] the Tuskegee Airmen . .. the first African American combat pilots in US military history"--Provided by publisher.

Examines the role a group of African-American pilots, known as the Tuskegee Airmen, had during World War II.

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