Black Defenders of America, 1775-1973Johnson Publishing Company, 1974 - 416 Seiten "This partial account of Negro military personnel in the armed forces from 1775 until 1973 is presented as a reference and guide for those who want to learn the truth about America's neglected black soldiers, sailors, marines and airmen. Using pictures and documented biographies, an attempt has been made to illustrate the black American's presence in past and present wars"--Preface |
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... County , Surrey County , and in the area of Smith- field , Virginia . He was discharged at Babbs field , Isle of Wight County . A William Boothe of Wight County asked Read to enter military service as a substitute for him . Abram Read ...
... County , Surrey County , and in the area of Smith- field , Virginia . He was discharged at Babbs field , Isle of Wight County . A William Boothe of Wight County asked Read to enter military service as a substitute for him . Abram Read ...
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... County , North Carolina , in the spring of 1776. Taburn was pres- ent at the siege of Charleston , and at the battle of Eutaw Springs . He was discharged in 1783. In 1797 , Taburn was a resident of Northhampton County , North Carolina ...
... County , North Carolina , in the spring of 1776. Taburn was pres- ent at the siege of Charleston , and at the battle of Eutaw Springs . He was discharged in 1783. In 1797 , Taburn was a resident of Northhampton County , North Carolina ...
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... County , Georgia in 1804. In 1904 , at the age of one hundred years , Clark applied for an indigent pen- sion . At this time he was living in Emanuel County , Georgia . Clark stated on his application that he was a free Negro , and ...
... County , Georgia in 1804. In 1904 , at the age of one hundred years , Clark applied for an indigent pen- sion . At this time he was living in Emanuel County , Georgia . Clark stated on his application that he was a free Negro , and ...
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