The African-American Soldier: From Crispus Attucks to Colin PowellCitadel Press, 2004 - 319 Seiten In this moving and revealing account, Michael Lee Lanning brings to life the battles in which African Americans fought so courageously to become full citizens by risking their lives for their country. This updated edition includes analyses of African-American soldiers' involvement in recent U.S. conflicts, including the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. |
Inhalt
Colonial Days and the Revolutionary War | |
The War of 1812 and Beyond | 12 |
The American Civil War | 24 |
Reconstruction and the Indian Wars | 56 |
The SpanishAmerican War Cuba and the Philippines | 76 |
The Battles of Peace Brownsville and the Great White Fleet | 95 |
Prelude to World War Mexico and Houston | 110 |
The Great War World War I | 123 |
World War II Navy and Marine Corps | 192 |
Executive Order 9981 Before and After | 208 |
The Korean War Integration Under Fire | 219 |
The Fifties An Integrated Military in a Segregated America | 235 |
Vietnam The Only War We Had | 244 |
After Vietnam Unrest and the Advance of Equality | 264 |
United Defenders Today and Tomorrow | 275 |
TwentyFirst Century The War On Terrorism | 287 |
Between the Wars The Struggle Continues | 143 |
World War I Army | 154 |
World War II Army Air Force | 182 |
Bibliography | 297 |
Index | 305 |
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The African American Soldier:: From Crispus Attucks to Colin Powell Michael L. Lanning Eingeschränkte Leseprobe - 2012 |
African-American Soldier: Form Crispus Attucks to Colin Powell Michael Lee Lanning Keine Leseprobe verfügbar - 1999 |
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