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Jefferson, Robert F., 1963-

Fighting for Hope African American Troops of the 93rd Infantry Division in World War II and Postwar America / Robert F. Jefferson. - 1 online resource (xv, 321 p., [8] p. of plates) : ill., maps ; - War/society/culture . - War, society, culture. Book collections on Project MUSE. .

Includes bibliographical references (p. [247]-307) and index.

The Great Depression and African American youth culture -- Why should I fight? Black morale and War Department racial policy -- Of sage and sand : Fort Huachuca and the U.S. 93rd Infantry Division -- Service families on the move -- War maneuvers and Black division personnel -- War, race, and rumor under the Southern Cross -- Relative security in the southwest Pacific -- Epilogue: Black 93rd Division veterans and former service families after World War II.

Open Access

ISBN: 9781421403090 1421403099

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Subjects--Corporate Names:
United States. Army --African American troops.
United States. Army. Division, 93rd.

Subjects--Topical Terms:
African Americans--Social conditions--To 1964.
African American soldiers--Social conditions--20th century.
World War, 1939-1945--Veterans--Social conditions.--United States
World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Oceania.
World War, 1939-1945--Participation, African American.

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
United States--Social conditions--20th century.

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Electronic books.

LC Class. No.: D810.N4 / J44 2008

Dewey Class. No.: 940.54/03