Forgotten : the untold story of D-Day's Black heroes, at home and at war
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Published
New York, NY : HarperCollins Publishers, [2015].
Status
Central Library - History - 2nd Floor
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Central Library - History - 2nd Floor | 940.54 H | On Shelf |
| South Side Library - Nonfiction - Adult | 940.54 H | On Shelf |
Subjects
LC Subjects
African American soldiers -- Biography.
United States. -- Army. -- Antiaircraft Barrage Balloon Battalion, 320th -- History.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Balloons -- United States.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- France -- Normandy.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Participation, African American.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Regimental histories -- United States.
United States. -- Army. -- Antiaircraft Barrage Balloon Battalion, 320th -- History.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Balloons -- United States.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- France -- Normandy.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Participation, African American.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Regimental histories -- United States.
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Published
New York, NY : HarperCollins Publishers, [2015].
Format
Book
Physical Desc
xiii, 353 pages, 16 pages of unnumbered plates : illustrations, portraits, photographs ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Description
Drawing on newly uncovered military records and original interviews with surviving members of the 320th Barrage Balloon Battalion{u2014}a unit of African-American soldiers that has been overlooked by history{u2014}and their families, the author tells the story of these heroic men charged with manning armed balloons meant to deter enemy aircraft on D-Day.
Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Hervieux, L. (2015). Forgotten: the untold story of D-Day's Black heroes, at home and at war (First Edition.). HarperCollins Publishers.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Hervieux, Linda. 2015. Forgotten: The Untold Story of D-Day's Black Heroes, At Home and At War. New York, NY: HarperCollins Publishers.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Hervieux, Linda. Forgotten: The Untold Story of D-Day's Black Heroes, At Home and At War New York, NY: HarperCollins Publishers, 2015.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Hervieux, Linda. Forgotten: The Untold Story of D-Day's Black Heroes, At Home and At War First Edition., HarperCollins Publishers, 2015.
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