Blood for dignity : the story of the first integrated combat unit in the U.S. Army
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Published
New York : St. Martin's Press, 2003.
Edition
1st ed.
Physical Desc
xv, 224 pages, [8] pages of plates : ill. ; 25 cm.
Status
Crowley County Combined Library - NONFICTION
WAR 940.54 COL
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WAR 940.54 COL
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Subjects
LC Subjects
United States. -- Army -- African American troops -- History -- 20th century.
United States. -- Army. -- Infantry Regiment, 394th. -- Company K. -- Platoon, 5th. -- History.
World War, 1939-1945 -- African Americans.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Germany.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Regimental histories -- United States.
United States. -- Army. -- Infantry Regiment, 394th. -- Company K. -- Platoon, 5th. -- History.
World War, 1939-1945 -- African Americans.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Germany.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Regimental histories -- United States.
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Published
New York : St. Martin's Press, 2003.
Format
Book
Edition
1st ed.
Language
English
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (p. [213]-218) and index.
Citation/References
Publisher's Weekly, December 2002
Citation/References
Booklist, February 2003
Citation/References
Kirkus Review, December 2002
Description
Tells the story of World War II's 5th Platoon, K Company, the first African-American unit to be integrated with a white infantry company since the American Revolution, discussing the challenges African-American soldiers faced in their quest to serve their country, and considering the implications of the integrated units for American society.
Target Audience
Adult.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Colley, D. (2003). Blood for dignity: the story of the first integrated combat unit in the U.S. Army . St. Martin's Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Colley, David. 2003. Blood for Dignity: The Story of the First Integrated Combat Unit in the U.S. Army. St. Martin's Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Colley, David. Blood for Dignity: The Story of the First Integrated Combat Unit in the U.S. Army St. Martin's Press, 2003.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Colley, David. Blood for Dignity: The Story of the First Integrated Combat Unit in the U.S. Army St. Martin's Press, 2003.
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