The Story of Black Military Officers, 1861-1948
Author | : Krewasky A. Salter I |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 352 |
Release | : 2014-01-10 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781134749447 |
ISBN-13 | : 1134749449 |
Rating | : 4/5 (449 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Story of Black Military Officers, 1861-1948 by : Krewasky A. Salter I
Download or read book The Story of Black Military Officers, 1861-1948 written by Krewasky A. Salter I and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2014-01-10 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Black members of the military served in every war, conflict and military engagement between 1861 and 1948. Beyond serving only as enlisted soldiers and non-commissioned officers, many also served as commissioned officers in positions of leadership and authority. This book offers the first complete and conclusive work to specifically examine the history of black commissioned officers.