Black Submariners in the United States Navy, 1940-1975

by Glenn A. Knoblock

Book Overview

For as long as an American naval force has existed, black sailors have served it with bravery, distinction, and little or no recognition. They have since earned praise for service in the American Revolution, the War of 1812, and the Civil War, and more recently, they were integral to the development of the U.S. Submarine Service. Their roles limited by segregation, black submariners nonetheless were a key element of the ""Silent Service"" throughout...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0786464305
• ISBN13: 9780786464302
• Release Date: April 2011
• Publisher: McFarland and Company, Inc.
• Length: 494 Pages
• Weight: 1.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.9" x 9.9"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher