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The Tuskegee Airmen

Summary:

"The first African American flying unit in the U.S. military were called the Tuskegee Airmen. They trained at the Tuskegee Army Air Field in Alabama and flew more than 1,500 missions. During World War II, these men became some of the most decorated servicemen of the Army Air Forces. In this informative book, readers will learn about all about the Tuskegee Airmen, the missions they accomplished, and the prejudice and discrimination they faced at home. Eye-catching photographs, fascinating sidebars, and a helpful timeline add dimension to the comprehensive text"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Who Were They?
Racism at Home
Black Military History
Fascism Abroad
Public Law 18
Charles A. Anderson
The First Lady Visits
Training for the Fight
From Classroom to Combat
Pantelleria
Fighting in the Skies
Red-Tail Angels
Heroes to Remember.

Item details

ISBN: 9781642826883
ISBN: 164282688X
ISBN: 9781642826876
ISBN: 1642826871
ISBN: 9781642826890
Physical Description: print
pages cm.
Publisher: Buffalo, New York : PowerKids Press, [2024]

Contents / Notes

Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note:	Who Were They? Racism at Home Black Military History Fascism Abroad Public Law 18 Charles A. Anderson The First Lady Visits Training for the Fight From Classroom to Combat Pantelleria Fighting in the Skies Red-Tail Angels Heroes to Remember.