Half American : the epic story of African Americans fighting World War II at home and abroad
Delmont, Matthew F.2022
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Over one million Black men and women served in World War II. Black troops were at Normandy, Iwo Jima, and the Battle of the Bulge, serving in segregated units and performing unheralded but vital support jobs, only to be denied housing and educational opportunities on their return home. Without their crucial contributions to the war effort, the United States could not have won the war. And yet the stories of these Black veterans have long been ignored, cast aside in favor of the myth of the 'Good War' fought by the 'Greatest Generation'.
Main title:
Author:
Delmont, Matthew F., author
Imprint:
New York : Viking, 2022.
Collation:
400 pages ; 23 cm
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9781984880390 (hbk)
Dewey class:
940.5403
LC class:
D810.B53
Local class:
940.54
Language:
English
Subject:
World War, 1939-1945 -- Participation, African AmericanWorld War, 1939-1945 -- African AmericansWorld War, 1939-1945 -- Social aspects -- United StatesUnited States -- Armed Forces -- African Americans -- History -- 20th centuryAfrican American soldiers -- History -- 20th centuryAfrican Americans -- Civil rights -- History -- 20th centuryRace discrimination -- United States -- History -- 20th centuryRacism -- United States -- History -- 20th centuryUnited States -- Race relations -- History -- 20th centuryWarfare and Defence
BRN:
3215440