Hidden heroism : Blacks in America's wars /

Edgerton, Robert B., 1931-

Hidden heroism : Blacks in America's wars / Robert B. Edgerton. - Boulder, Colo. : Westview Press, 2002. - viii, 271 p. : ill.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

The average Negro is naturally cowardly -- The war to save humanity -- World War I : our country, our war -- From triumph to despair -- Made perfect fools of themselves -- From humiliation to integration -- Black soldiers in other armies -- Looking Ahead.

081334025X (pbk. : alk. paper) 9780813340258 (pbk. : alk. paper)

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African American soldiers--History.
Heroes--History.--United States
Soldados afroamericanos--Historia--Estados Unidos--Siglo XVIII.
Movimientos antiesclavistas--Historia--Estados Unidos--Siglo XVIII.
Estados Unidos--Historia--Participación afroamericana.--Revolución, 1775-1783


United States--Armed Forces--African Americans--History.
United States--History, Military.
United States--Race relations.

002 E 185.63 / E23h 2002

355/.0092/396073