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OverviewFor as long as an American naval force has existed, black sailors have served it with bravery, distinction, and little or no recognition. They have since earned praise for service in the American Revolution, the War of 1812, and the Civil War, and more recently, they were integral to the development of the U.S. Submarine Service. Their roles limited by segregation, black submariners nonetheless were a key element of the ""Silent Service"" throughout World War II. With desegregation came expanded opportunities, and black submariners witnessed the birth and evolution of the nuclear-powered submarine, and some of the tensest moments of the Cold War. These men paved the way for those who followed--their contributions deserve recognition, and their stories deserve to be told. This exploration of the role of African American submariners chronicles their service from World War II through the Cold War era. An historical overview of black sailors and the evolution of the Steward's Branch, to which black sailors were eventually restricted, precede descriptions of becoming a steward and a submariner, and of life as a submariner during World War II. An account of black submariners in post-war service during desegregation, the development of the nuclear submarine, and throughout the Cold War follows. Oral histories of more than fifty black submariners who served in World War II and post-war form the heart of the book. Photographs of the men profiled, including wartime photographs, complement the text. Appendices outline the naval steward rating system, list all black submarine stewards serving in World War II, top stewards by number of war patrols, and those lost or killed during wartime service. Rear Admiral Melvin G. Williams, Jr., submarine fleet commander and son of one of the men profiled, provides a foreword. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Glenn A. Knoblock , Melvin G Williams, Jr, Sr SrPublisher: McFarland & Co Inc Imprint: McFarland & Co Inc Dimensions: Width: 17.80cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 25.40cm Weight: 0.853kg ISBN: 9780786464302ISBN 10: 0786464305 Pages: 494 Publication Date: 18 April 2011 Recommended Age: From 18 years Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock  We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of Contents"Table of Contents Foreword by Melvin G. Williams, Jr., Rear Admiral, United States Navy Acknowledgments Preface I. Black Sailors and the Evolution of the Steward’s Branch in the United States Navy from 1775 to 1939 II. Overview of the Steward's Branch of the United States Navy During World War II III. Becoming a Steward Joining the Navy: Voluntary Enlistment Joining the Navy via the Draft The Navy Boot Camp Experience Black Sailors and the Navy’s Rating System During the War IV. Becoming a Submariner From Boot Camp to Submarines From the Surface Navy to the Silent Service Transfer from a Tender, Relief Crew, or Shore Duty V. Life as a Wartime Submariner The Daily Routine of a Submarine Steward Qualifying as a Submariner Battle-Station Action The Men of the O-, R-, and S-Class Boats Other Shipboard Activities Crew Relations Aboard the Boat Rest and Relaxation Ashore Leaving the Boat At War's End VI. The Submarine Navy During the Postwar Years The End of the 1940s and President Truman's Desegregation Order The 1950s: Enter the Nuclear Age The 1960s: Boomers and Fast Attacks 1970–1975: An End and a Beginning VII. Histories of Black Submariners Carroll Louden Allen Jesse Allen William Allison Bruce Anderson Dave Ball George Bracey Arthur Brown Mack Butler Wallace Coleman Robert Coley David Collier Clark Cooper Tyree Cornish Joseph Cross Earnest Danford Alonza Davis Everett Davis Lewis Davis Shirley Day Jesse Debro Nathan Dogan Russell Donan Donald Fenner LC Fisher Robert Goens John Gray William Green Harold Hale Alfred Hall Leslie Hamilton L.T. Hammond John Harris Arthur Haynes Curtis Hill Lonnie Jackson Zedell Jackson Willie James Isaac Johnson Woodrow Wilson Jones Carl Kimmons William Knight Richard Lucas George Washington Lytle Sammie Major Elvin Mayo Hosey Mays Edward McNair Bert Minor Eugene Mosley, Jr. R.D. Mosley William Murray Edward Neely Killraine Newton Claude Palmer, Jr. Walter Patrick Roscoe Pennington William Perry John Phillips Paul Ragland Charles Richardson Anderson Royal Albert Rozar Leonard Rozar Harry Senior Spaulding Settle Mason Smith Albert Soles Jake Spurlock Jim Stallings Lacey Stevenson Ezell ""Tommy"" Strong O'Neal Thaxton Hadwick Thompson Otha Toler Magnus Wade Sam Wallace Strauther Wallace James Washington Rufus Weaver Carl White John Wesley Whitehead Walter Wilson Appendix A. The Steward Rating System, 1939–1974 Appendix B. Black Submarine Stewards Killed or Lost During World War II Appendix C. Top Stewards During World War II by Number of War Patrols Appendix D. Black Stewards of World War II Bibliography Published Works Internet Sources Unpublished Personal Manuscripts, Documents, and Letters Unpublished Government Documents, Citations, and Commendations Personal Accounts National Archives Source Material Index "Reviewsrecommended --ARBA; impressive and impeccably researched --Midwest Book Review; Knoblock does an excellent job tracing the rapid evolution of the role of Black sailors in the submarine service --The Northern Mariner/Le Marin du Word. """recommended""--ARBA; ""impressive and impeccably researched""--Midwest Book Review; ""Knoblock does an excellent job tracing the rapid evolution of the role of Black sailors in the submarine service""--The Northern Mariner/Le Marin du Word." recommended --<i>ARBA</i>; impressive and impeccably researched --<i>Midwest Book Review</i>; Knoblock does an excellent job tracing the rapid evolution of the role of Black sailors in the submarine service --<i>The Northern Mariner/Le Marin du Word.</i> 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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