The Unknown Soldiers by Arthur E. Barbeau, Florette Henri, Bernard C. Nalty
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Book Summary Author: Arthur E. Barbeau, Bernard C. Nalty, Florette Henri Edition: Paperback Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published) Published: 1996-03-22 ISBN: 0306806940 Number of pages: 320 Publisher: Da Capo Press Product features:
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Book Reviews of the The Unknown Soldiers
Customer Review: A classic in American Military History
Summary: 5 Stars
First published in the mid 1970's, this has been the only book on the subject for many years. An excellent treatment of the racial climate in America on the eve of the war, and the subsequent actions taken by the Army with America's entry in 1917. It provides a stark picture of the treatment given to African-Americans as they attempted to serve. It provides the reader with brief histories of the 92nd and 93rd Divisions, the two "Colored" divisions in the AEF and also gives a summation of the treatment given the returning troops. It has good footnotes and sources, and this edition has the added bonus of a forward by Bernard C. Nalty. If any criticism can be leveled at this book it would probably be that new scholarship in this field has uncovered more facts and new interpratations. Anyone interested in the American experience in World War one should read this book. It is written so that it is accessable to the scholar and history buff alike.