African American Troops in World War II (Elite) by Alexander Bielakowski; Illustrator-Raffaele Ruggeri - 2007-11-20

Osprey Publishing. Fine. 2007. Softcover. 1846030722 . Glossy softbound covers in fine condition.; Elite; 9.6 X 77,874,008,600,000.0 X 0.2 inches; 64 pages .

Osprey Publishing, 2007. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Soft cover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Raffaele Ruggieri. Glossy wraps with trace edgewear and scuffing. Binding sound, spine not creased, interior clean. B/w photos and color illustrations. No prev owner names, stickers or stamps. Not ex-library. 64 pp.

Osprey Publishing, 2007-11-19. paperback. Like New. 7x0x9. Book is in excellent condition, text is unmarked and pages are tight.

Osprey Publishing, 2007-11-20. Paperback. Like New.

Osprey Publishing, 2007-11-20. Paperback. New.

Oxford: Osprey Publishing, 2007. Paperback. Very good. Paperback. 64pp. Very good in publisher's wraps.

Paperback. Very Good.

Oxford: Osprey Publishing. New Book . New. Soft cover. 2007.

Osprey Pub Co, 2007. New book, 64 pages, ELI158. Despite the contribution of black units to the American Expeditionary Force in World War I, and the commissioning of hundreds of black officers to lead them, the small interwar US Army continued to regard them as unsuited to both leadership roles and handling modern technology. Although African Americans had to strive against prejudice for every chance to show what they could achieve, in fact the wartime US Army conceded opportunities for leadership unparaleled in American civil society at that date. In World War II tens of thousands served in segregated units. While the majority were denied the opportunity of combat, a minority of all-black, black-officered units proved their worth in all theaters and a number of roles: black officer fighter pilots (the "Tuskegee Airmen") blazed the trail, followed by several tank and tank-destroyer battalions and a few field artillery units; and more than 20,000 black infantrymen served under both white and… Read More

paperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.