The encyclopedia of African American military history / William Weir ; foreword by Molefi Kete Asante ; preface by Lloyd Newton.

Author
Weir, William, 1928-2019 [Browse]
Format
Book
Language
English
Published/​Created
Amherst, N.Y. : Prometheus Books, 2004.
Description
365 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

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    Summary note
    Alphabetically arranged entries help chronicle the history of African-Americans' involvement in military battles, regiments, and campaigns, profiling key figures and events.
    Bibliographic references
    Includes bibliographical references (p. 345-359) and index.
    Contents
    • Foreword / Molefi Kete Asante
    • Preface / Gen. Lloyd Newton
    • Aberdeen (Dates uncertain)
    • Abolition Movement
    • African American Sailors
    • African Americans in the American Revolution
    • Air Corps Segregation
    • Airmen of Fortune
    • Almond, Edward M. "Ned" (1892-1979)
    • Anderson, Aaron (Dates uncertain)
    • Anderson, Charles "Chief" (1906-1996)
    • Anderson, Joseph B., Jr. (1944- )
    • Antigua (Dates uncertain)
    • Attucks, Crispus (1723-1775)
    • Baker, Edward L., Jr. (Dates uncertain)
    • Baker, Vernon (1920- )
    • Barnes, William H. (Dates uncertain)
    • Beaty, Powhatan (Dates uncertain)
    • Beaver Creek, Battle of
    • Bell, Dennis (Dates uncertain)
    • Biggs, Bradley (1920- )
    • Billy the Kid and the Buffalo Soldiers
    • Black Confederates
    • Black Union Militia
    • Blake, Robert (Dates uncertain)
    • Boyne, Thomas (Dates uncertain)
    • Brice's Crossroads, Battle of
    • Bronson, James H. (Dates uncertain)
    • Brooks Family
    • Brown, Benjamin (Dates uncertain)
    • Brown, John (1800-1859)
    • Brown, Willa (1906-1992)
    • Brown, William H. (1836-?)
    • Brown, Wilson (1841-?)
    • Brownsville, Texas, "Riot"
    • Buffalo Soldiers
    • Buffalo Soldiers RIP
    • Bullard, Eugene Jacques (1884-1961)
    • Bullis and His Bullies
    • Bunker Hill, Battle of
    • Cabin Creek, Battle of
    • Cameron, Simon (1799-1889)
    • Carney, William H. (Dates uncertain)
    • Carrying the Colors
    • Carter, Edward, Jr. (1916-1963)
    • Chaffin's Farm, Fighting at
    • Chasseurs d'Afrique
    • Chesapeake Affair
    • Christiana, "Battle" of
    • Civil War Statistics.
    Other title(s)
    African American military history
    ISBN
    • 1591021693 ((hardcover ; : alk. paper))
    • 9781591021698 ((hardcover ; : alk. paper))
    LCCN
    2004007622
    OCLC
    54865447
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