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The African-American soldier : from Crispus Attucks to Colin Powell /

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Highlights the history of African American soldiers in the military from the Revolutionary War to the present. In this moving and revealing account, Michael Lee Lanning brings to life the battles in which African Americans fought so courageously to become full citizens by risking their lives for the...

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Main Author: Lanning, Michael Lee
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Citadel Press/Kensington, [2004]
Edition:Updated ed.
Subjects:
United States > Armed Forces > African Americans > History.
Armed Forces > African Americans.
United States.
History.
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Summary:Highlights the history of African American soldiers in the military from the Revolutionary War to the present. In this moving and revealing account, Michael Lee Lanning brings to life the battles in which African Americans fought so courageously to become full citizens by risking their lives for their country. This updated edition includes analyses of African-American soldiers' involvement in recent U.S. conflicts, including the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq.
Physical Description:ix, 319 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 303-310) and index.
ISBN:0806526297
9780806526294