American Indians in World War I
Subtitle: at home and at war
By: Thomas A. Britten.
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: University of New Mexico Press
Published: 1997
Place of publication: Albuquerque
Language: eng
Number of pages: 253
Subjects: World War, 1914-1918 -- Participation, Indian; Indians of North America -- History -- 20th century; Indian veterans -- United States; United States -- Armed Forces -- Indians
Description: Over 17,000 Native Americans registered for military service during World War I. Of these about 10,000 either enlisted or were drafted into the American Expeditionary Force. Three related questions are examined in depth for the first time in this book: What were the battlefield experiences of Native Americans? How did racial and cultural stereotypes about Indians affect their duties? Were Native American veterans changed by their military service?
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 227-244) and index.
Table of contents: title: Indian soldiers prior to World War I; title: Indian soldiers and the issue of segregated troops; title: The draft and enlistment of American Indians; title: Indian soldiers in the American Expeditionary Force; title: American Indians as "doughboys" : the influence of stereotypes; title: American Indians and other minorities in World War I; title: The Indian homefront and the BIA; title: Indian veterans in the postwar era.