african american soldiers

This book traces the history of blacks in the American military including Black minutemen at Lexington and Concord, Black soldiers who fought in the Civil War, the Buffalo Soldiers, African Americans who fought in the two world wars, and African Americans in today's military.

Presents the story of the Black experience in United States military history.

Contains biographies of 14 African American soldiers whose names deserve to be known, from Crispus Attucks to Lonnie Davis.

An historical account of the role of African-American soldiers in the Civil War.

Describes the experiences of African-Americans who joined the military during World War I and their fights against both racism and the Germans.

Examines the life of the first African-American graduate of West Point, including his dishonorable discharge from the Army which was reversed nearly 100 years later.

Describes the crucial role played by African-American soldiers in securing victory for the Union in the Civil War.

Obi escapes from slavery during the Civil War, joins a black Union regiment, and soon becomes involved in the bloody fighting at Fort Pillow, Tennessee.

Four American soldiers seek refuge in the small village of St. Anna di Stazzema in Tuscany during World War II, never imagining how the events which take place there will change their lives forever.

Examines the history of the participation of African-American soldiers in American conflicts from the French and Indian Wars to the Gulf War and beyond; and discusses how negative racial stereotypes persisted despite their admirable service in the armed forces.