Buffalo Soldiers in Italy: Black Americans in World War II - Softcover

Hondon B. Hargrove

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0786417080 ISBN 13: 9780786417087

Publisher: McFarland & Co, 2003

Synopsis

The 92nd Infantry (""Buffalo"") Division was the last segregated (all-black) U.S. Army division and the only black division to fight in World War II in Europe. The few media references to the division have reflected generally unfavorable contemporary evaluations by white commanders. The present work reflects an analysis of numerous records and interviews that refute the negative impressions and demonstrate that these 13,500 soldiers gained their share of victories under hardships no others were expected to meet. The photographs are on 16 pages of special, high-quality, glossy plates.

About this title

Review:

"recommended"--The Book Report; "necessary...accurate...needed"--Choice; "first time analysis...utilizes extensive research"--About...Time; "all public and academic libraries should purchase this book"--Colorado Libraries; "a book that neither World War II veterans nor African American scholars want to miss"--History: Reviews of New Books.

About the Author:

The late Hondon B. Hargrove, of Lansing, Michigan, was widely engaged as a speaker on black military history and was a Buffalo Division artillery officer. He was also the author of Black Union Soldiers in the Civil War (2003).

About this edition

• Publisher: McFarland & Co
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 0786417080
• ISBN 13: 9780786417087
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 223