Buffalo Soldiers in Italy
Author | : Hondon B. Hargrove |
Publisher | : McFarland |
Total Pages | : 228 |
Release | : 2016-05-06 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781476621517 |
ISBN-13 | : 1476621519 |
Rating | : 4/5 (519 Downloads) |
Download or read book Buffalo Soldiers in Italy written by Hondon B. Hargrove and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2016-05-06 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.