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The Harlem Hellfighters : when pride met courage / Walter Dean Myers and Bill Miles.

Summary:

Documents the heroism of the African-American soldiers of the 369th Infantry Regiment, known as the Harlem Hellfighters, who despite bigotry and discrimination distinguished themselves in combat in World War I.

Record details

  • ISBN: 0060011378
  • ISBN: 9780060011376
  • ISBN: 006001136X
  • ISBN: 9780060011369
  • Physical Description: v, 150 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm
  • Edition: 1st edition
  • Publisher: New York : HarperCollins Pub., [2006]

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references (page 152).
Formatted Contents Note:
Defending America -- War in Europe -- Trench warfare -- Problem of race -- National guard -- Fighting 15th -- who would lead colored men into battle? -- Training the black soldier -- Spartanburg, South Carolina -- Carrying the flag to France -- On the line -- German offensives -- In enemy hands -- Battle of Meuse-Argonne -- Parade -- Red summer -- Heroes and men -- Selected bibliography.
Target Audience Note:
009-012.
1130L Lexile
Study Program Information Note:
Accelerated Reader AR MG 8.7 4 103625.
Subject:
United States. Army. Infantry Regiment, 369th > Juvenile literature.
United States. Army > African American troops > Juvenile literature.
World War, 1914-1918 > Participation, African American > Juvenile literature.
African Americans > Social conditions > To 1964 > Juvenile literature.

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  • 16 of 16 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
  • 2 of 2 copies available at Onslow County Public Library.

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Jacksonville Main Library J940.4 MYE (Text) 36015000595716 Juvenile Nonfiction Available -
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