784th Tank Battalion in World War II
Subtitle: History of an African American Armored Unit in Europe
Contributors: Bill Smith (Foreword); Sr. First Sergeant Joseph E. Wilson (Afterword)
Publisher: McFarland & Company
Published: January 3, 2007
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 215
ISBN-13: 9780786427581
Subjects: American history: Second World War; Black studies; History of specific subjects; Land forces & warfare; Regiments; Second World War, 1939-1945; Military; History; History - Military / War; Europe; USA; Ethnic Studies - African American Studies - General; Military - World War II; History / Military History; 20th century; African American soldiers; Campaigns; Participation, African American; Western Front; World War, 1939-1945
Description: "Chronicles history of first African Americans serving in armored units, service of 784th Tank Battalion. Observations and comments from veterans of the battalion, it paints a vivid picture of World War II as seen through the eyes of soldiers who had to confront second-class treatment by their army and fellow soldiers while enduring the horrors of war"--Provided by publisher.