Lost battalions
Subtitle: the Great War and the crisis of American nationality
By: Richard Slotkin.
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: H. Holt
Published: 2005
Place of publication: New York, N.Y
Language: eng
Number of pages: 639
ISBN-13: 9780805041248
Subjects: United States. Army. Infantry Regiment, 369th -- History.; United States. Army -- Recruiting, enlistment, etc.; United States. Army -- African American troops -- History -- 20th century.; World War, 1914-1918 -- Regimental histories -- United States.; World War, 1914-1918 -- Participation, African American.; African-American soldiers -- History -- 20th century..; Minorities -- United States.; United States -- Ethnic relations.
Description: Examines the United States' history of ethnic assimilation and racial strife through the experience of World War I regiments, the fabled Harlem Hell Fighters of the 369th infantry and the legendary "lost battalion" of the 77th division.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.