{"product_id":"black-units-of-the-us-military-in-wwii","title":"Black Units of the US Military in WWII","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eA pictorial record of Black Americans in military service during the Second World War, providing an excellent visual companion to narrative works on the topic.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\nThe US military was strictly segregated during the Second World War. Still, tens of thousands of Black men and women served, including in combat roles. Dedicated Black units existed in the Army, Army Air Force, Navy, and Coast Guard. These units deployed in both the European and Pacific Theaters.\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\nThis work provides a historical survey of these units, across the various branches of the military, through photographs. The photographs are accompanied by detailed captions and a concise contextual narrative. It serves as an excellent introduction to the topic and also as an illustrated companion to the various military, political, and social histories in print. [AuthorName]By Samuel de Korte[\/AuthorName][AuthorBio]\u003cstrong\u003eSamuel de Korte\u003c\/strong\u003e studied the cultural history of modern Europe at Utrecht University. His graduate thesis focused on the representation of Black American soldiers during the Second World War. He has since published several books on this topic. In addition to his historical pursuits, he works as an automation engineer. He lives in Utrecht.[\/AuthorBio][NumIllustration]150 color and b\/w photos[\/NumIllustration][CoAuthor][\/CoAuthor][SubTitle]A History in Photos[\/SubTitle][ColorPattern]150 color and b\/w photos[\/ColorPattern]","brand":"Schiffer Publishing, Ltd.","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":48737181434105,"sku":"9780764372872","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0577\/7224\/5178\/files\/9780764372872.jpg?v=1785489708","url":"https:\/\/schifferbooks.com\/products\/black-units-of-the-us-military-in-wwii","provider":"Schifferbooks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}