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OverviewThis book is an account of the 2,445 African American men who were killed or wounded or decorated during World War II in the Navy, Coast Guard, and Merchant Marine. Because of the nature of the military's racial policies, most of these men served either in the Steward's Branch or in subordinate positions. As a result, the role of these fighting men has largely been ignored. This book attempts to rectify this oversight, documenting each man lost with groupings primarily by ship and by shore service, as well as separate chapters for those lost at Pearl Harbor and those who died in the explosion at Port Chicago, an incident which accounted for about 20 percent of all deaths among African American seamen during the war. Information of a more personal nature about each man is often included, highlighted by input from surviving black veterans as well as recollections from several families whose sons, fathers, and brothers were lost in the war. Also featured are several African Americans who were decorated posthumously for acts of bravery and heroism during their service, including Navy Cross winners Dorie Miller, William Pinckney and Leonard Roy Harmon. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Glenn A. KnoblockPublisher: McFarland & Co Inc Imprint: McFarland & Co Inc Dimensions: Width: 17.80cm , Height: 3.00cm , Length: 25.40cm Weight: 1.002kg ISBN: 9780786434732ISBN 10: 0786434732 Pages: 592 Publication Date: 03 August 2009 Recommended Age: From 18 years Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Awaiting stock  The supplier is currently out of stock of this item. It will be ordered for you and placed on backorder. Once it does come back in stock, we will ship it out for you. Table of ContentsTable of Contents Acknowledgments Introduction I. The Pearl Harbor Attack of 7 December 1941 II. The United States Navy, 1941–1945 III. The Port Chicago Disaster IV. The United States Coast Guard V. The Merchant Marine Service Bibliography IndexReviews“black-and-white photos of servicemen add a substantial degree of personalization to what is already a compelling collection of individual accounts. A welcome addition for military, historical, and African American reference collections”—Booklist; “comprehensive...a wealth of information...a masterpiece of research and organization”—Midwest Book Review; “this will be a very useful resource for individuals studying African American history during World War II and should enhance our appreciation of the service and sacrifices of these individuals”—ARBA. black-and-white photos of servicemen add a substantial degree of personalization to what is already a compelling collection of individual accounts. A welcome addition for military, historical, and African American reference collections --Booklist; comprehensive...a wealth of information...a masterpiece of research and organization --Midwest Book Review; this will be a very useful resource for individuals studying African American history during World War II and should enhance our appreciation of the service and sacrifices of these individuals --ARBA. -black-and-white photos of servicemen add a substantial degree of personalization to what is already a compelling collection of individual accounts. A welcome addition for military, historical, and African American reference collections---Booklist; -comprehensive...a wealth of information...a masterpiece of research and organization---Midwest Book Review; -this will be a very useful resource for individuals studying African American history during World War II and should enhance our appreciation of the service and sacrifices of these individuals---ARBA. Author InformationHistorian Glenn A. Knoblock is the author of many works of New England, New Hampshire, and transportation history. A lecturer for the New Hampshire Humanities, he lives in Wolfeboro Falls, New Hampshire. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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