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"Through the years, African Americans, dubbed "Buffalo Soldiers" by the Native American tribes, have had a long and distinguished history of service to the U.S. military. Their devotion to duty, however, did not prevent them from being racially discriminated against by military comrades and civilians alike.
This account takes the reader from their beginnings to the end of World War II. Despite African Americans' patriotism and willingness to fight, the US military was still segregated. As time elapsed, that would soon change. In 1954, the remaining African American units were fully integrated into the Army. The "Buffalo Soldiers" now stood side by side with other American servicemen of all races." -Military Heritage (June 2009)
"Buffalo Soldiers, an attractive, heavily illustrated volume, briefly introduces the reader to the black soldier of the Civil War, including those of the First Kansas Colored Infantry that was "unofficially" organized in the summer of 1862, but it concentrates on the postwar years, beginning with the formation of the first regular African American regiments authorized and raised in 1866 and ending with the first moves to desegregate the armed forces in 1946. The book, which is divided into three parts-"New Frontiers," "Buffalo Soldiers," and "World War II"-concludes with a short essay on integration during the Cold War, and although it contains no source notes, a nice bibliography is included." -Kansas History: A Journal of the Central Plains (Volume 31, No 4)
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The first regular army regiments of African Americans were authorized by Congress in July 1866, and African American soldiers have played an important role in the conflicts of their country ever since. These brave men fought not only tirelessly against the enemy, but also against prejudice and discrimination within the armed forces, striving to be given the chance to show their worth and fight for their country. Their efforts culminated in the integration of the armed forces, starting in 1946.
This book covers the history of African-American soldiers, from the American Civil War and their initial involvement on the western frontier during the Plains Wars, where they were nicknamed "Buffalo Soldiers" by their Native American enemies. It then examines their role during the age of "American Imperialism," campaigning across Cuba and Mexico before distinguishing themselves in the trenches of World War I. Finally, it examines their participation in World War II, where almost half a million African Americans fought and died for their country and the subsequent desegregation of the armed forces. Accompanied by color illustrations and rare photographs, the text chronicles the actions of these units, their uniform and appearance and how they were to eventually overcome discrimination and prejudice.
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"Through the years, African Americans, dubbed "Buffalo Soldiers" by the Native American tribes, have had a long and distinguished history of service to the U.S. military. Their devotion to duty, however, did not prevent them from being racially discriminated against by military comrades and civilians alike.
This account takes the reader from their beginnings to the end of World War II. Despite African Americans' patriotism and willingness to fight, the US military was still segregated. As time elapsed, that would soon change. In 1954, the remaining African American units were fully integrated into the Army. The "Buffalo Soldiers" now stood side by side with other American servicemen of all races." -Military Heritage (June 2009)
"Buffalo Soldiers, an attractive, heavily illustrated volume, briefly introduces the reader to the black soldier of the Civil War, including those of the First Kansas Colored Infantry that was "unofficially" organized in the summer of 1862, but it concentrates on the postwar years, beginning with the formation of the first regular African American regiments authorized and raised in 1866 and ending with the first moves to desegregate the armed forces in 1946. The book, which is divided into three parts-"New Frontiers," "Buffalo Soldiers," and "World War II"-concludes with a short essay on integration during the Cold War, and although it contains no source notes, a nice bibliography is included." -Kansas History: A Journal of the Central Plains (Volume 31, No 4)
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The first regular army regiments of African Americans were authorized by Congress in July 1866, and African American soldiers have played an important role in the conflicts of their country ever since. These brave men fought not only tirelessly against the enemy, but also against prejudice and discrimination within the armed forces, striving to be given the chance to show their worth and fight for their country. Their efforts culminated in the integration of the armed forces, starting in 1946.
This book covers the history of African-American soldiers, from the American Civil War and their initial involvement on the western frontier during the Plains Wars, where they were nicknamed "Buffalo Soldiers" by their Native American enemies. It then examines their role during the age of "American Imperialism," campaigning across Cuba and Mexico before distinguishing themselves in the trenches of World War I. Finally, it examines their participation in World War II, where almost half a million African Americans fought and died for their country and the subsequent desegregation of the armed forces. Accompanied by color illustrations and rare photographs, the text chronicles the actions of these units, their uniform and appearance and how they were to eventually overcome discrimination and prejudice.
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