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Title:
Courage has no color : the true story of the Triple Nickles : America's first Black paratroopers
Author:
Stone, Tanya Lee.
Edition:
1st ed.
Publication Date:
2013
Publication Information:
Somerville, Mass. : Candlewick Press, c2013.
Physical Description:
147 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.
ISBN:
9780763651176
Abstract:
Examines the role of African-Americans in the military through the history of the Triple Nickles, America's first black paratroopers, who fought against attacks perpetrated on the American West by the Japanese during World War II.
Corporate Subject:
United States. Army. Parachute Infantry Battalion, 555th -- History -- Juvenile literature.

United States. Army -- African American troops -- History -- 20th century -- Juvenile literature.

United States. Army -- Parachute troops -- History -- 20th century -- Juvenile literature.
Subject Term:
World War, 1939-1945 -- Regimental histories -- United States -- Juvenile literature.

World War, 1939-1945 -- Participation, African American -- Juvenile literature.

World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Western Front -- Juvenile literature.

African American soldiers -- History -- 20th century -- Juvenile literature.

African Americans -- Social conditions -- To 1964 -- Juvenile literature.

Race discrimination -- United States -- Juvenile literature.
Language:
English
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