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Title

The 784th Tank Battalion in World War II : history of an African American armored unit in Europe / Joe Wilson, Jr. ; foreword by Bill Smith ; afterword by Joseph E. Wilson, Sr.

Author

Wilson, Joe, 1955-

Publication

Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland, c2007.

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Details

Description

x, 205 p. : ill., maps; 27 cm.

Summary

"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.

Subjects

• World War, 1939-1945 > Tank warfare
• United States > Army > African American troops
• United States > Army > Tank Battalion (Light), 784th
• World War, 1939-1945 > Participation, African American
• African American soldiers > History > 20th century
• World War, 1939-1945 > Campaigns > Western Front

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references (p. 197-199) and index.

ISBN

• 9780786427581 (alk. paper)
• 0786427582 (alk. paper)

LCCN

2006029579

Owning Institutions

Princeton University Library