The Story of Black Military Officers, 1861-1948 |
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| Author:
| Salter I, Krewasky A. |
| Series title: | Routledge Studies in African American History Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-306-32072-6 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 2014 |
| Publisher: | Routledge
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| Book Format: | Ebook |
| List Price: | USD $140.00 |
Book Description:
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Black members of the military served in every war, conflict and military engagement between 1861 and 1948. Beyond serving only as enlisted soldiers and non-commissioned officers, many also served as commissioned officers in positions of leadership and authority. This book offers the first complete and conclusive work to specifically examine the history of black commissioned officers.
Black members of the military served in every war, conflict and military engagement between 1861 and 1948. Beyond serving only as enlisted soldiers and non-commissioned officers, many also served as commissioned officers in positions of leadership and authority. This book offers the first complete and conclusive work to specifically examine the history of black commissioned officers.