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Black Military History Directory - World War II and Korean War

Black Military History - World War II

African Americans in WWII - The ultimate African American military history site offers a section of articles and records pertaining to the black experience in World War II.

Black Panthers Go to Combat in World War II - Learn about the 761st Tank Battalion, the first African-American armored unit to see combat.

366th Infantry Regiment Homepage - Organization dedicated to preserving the memory of this all-black unit that saw action in North Africa and Italy.

Alcan Highway: 95th Engineer Regiment Colored - View photos and read a short history of the nearly 4,000 African American soldiers who helped build a 1,500 mile road in the Canadian wilderness.

The Men of Montford Point: The First Black Marines - Tribute to this World War II fighting squad includes profiles of individual members and a photo album.

Massacre or Misunderstanding - Read about the controversy surrounding a book claiming that 1,200 black soldiers were massacred by their white comrades on a Mississippi base during World War II.

The Red Ball Express - DoD article chronicles the efforts of supply truck drivers who played a crucial role in the Allied victory in Europe.

Check the Tuskegee Airmen Feature for more World War II links.

Black Military History - Port Chicago Mutiny (World War II)

The Port Chicago Mutiny - Excellent site details the tragedy of 50 African-Americans who were court martialled for refusing to load munitions due to dangerous working conditions.

The Port Chicago Disaster - Student resource examines the explosion at a San Francisco dock that killed 320 mostly black soldiers, and later led to a so-called mutiny.

The Port Chicago Mutiny - The History Channel - Learn how then NAACP lawyer Thurgood Marshall used the Port Chicago Mutiny trial to point out the U.S. military's discriminatory practices.

Various Documents Relating to the Port Chicago Disaster - Provides court records, investigative reports, and press releases relating to the 1944 explosion at the Port Chicago Naval facility.


Black Military History - Korean War

Blacks Must Legitimize Contributions in Korean War, Vet - Article calls on blacks to record the history of their participation in the Korean War.

African Americans in the Korean War - Read an overview on black Americans' contributions to the Korean War effort.

The 24th Infantry and the Failure of the Segregated Army - Author details the move by the Army to correct the negative image of the regiment's Korean War efforts.


Directory research by Military.com contributor Sean O'Melveny.

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