African Americans at War: An Encyclopedia
- ISBN-10
- 1576077462
- ISBN-13
- 9781576077467
- Category
- Social Science / Ethnic Studies / American / African American & Black Studies
- Pages
- 819
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2004
- Publisher
- ABC-CLIO
- Author
- Jonathan Sutherland
Description
Offers more than 250 alphabetically arranged entries covering the contributions of African American soldiers, from pre-Revolutionary fighting against French armies to combat against the forces of Saddam Hussein.
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