african american soldiers

Recounts the experiences of African-American soldiers serving in the United States Army's Twenty-fifth Infantry in Cuba in the early twentieth century.

Presents a history of African-Americans in and around the town of Gettysburg before, during, and after the Civil War as soldiers and non-combatants; describes the invasion of the Confederate Army in July 1863, and the slave hunt in which free Pennsylvania blacks were abducted, the contributions of blacks in the fighting in Pennsylvania, the aftermath of the battle, and a listing of black veterans attending the 75th Anniversary reunion.

"A regiment of African-American soldiers from Harlem journeys across the Atlantic to fight alongside the French in World War I, inspiring a continent with their brand of jazz music"--Provided by publisher.

Presents a graphic novel account of the first African American regiment, called the "Harlem Hellfighters" by their enemies, to fight in World War I, relating the journey these soldiers undertook for a chance to fight for America.

This title examines the experiences of African Americans during the Civil War, including enslaved people, free men and women, and those who contributed to the Union war effort. Gripping narrative text, historic photographs, and primary sources make the book perfect for report writing. Features include a glossary, additional resources, source notes, and an index, plus a timeline and essential facts. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Essential Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

In the mid-1880s, the first black regiments of the US Army were nicknamed buffalo soldiers by Native Americans, a name that stuck.

Josiah Wedgewood and Marcus Perry were friends in Virginia, but now that they are both involved in the Normandy invasion, the differences in their positions is uncomfortable, for Josiah is a white infantryman and Marcus is a black transport driver, the only role the segregated army will allow him.

Briefly presents, in graphic novel format, the story of the African American soldiers in the 54th Massachusetts Regiment.

A look at the 369th Infantry Regiment, the first African-American regiment mustered to fight in World War I.

Introduces the life of Crispus Attucks, an African-American sailor and rope maker who became one of the first to die for independence at the Boston Massacre in 1770, and discusses the roles of other African American patriots during the American Revolution.