Us Army's First, Last, and Only All-Black Rangers: The 2nd Ranger Infantry Company (Airborne) in the Korean War, 1950-1951

by Edward L. Posey

The 2nd Ranger Infantry Company (Airborne) was the first and only all-black Ranger unit in the history of the United States Army. The company's life span covered ten months, from selection and training through a seven-month combat deployment in Korea, after which the unit was deactivated. The 2nd and 4th Rangers were among the units initially assigned to the Eighth Army and were considered to be "combat ready."

The 2nd Ranger Company battled...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1932714456
• ISBN13: 9781932714456
• Release Date: June 2009
• Publisher: Savas Beatie
• Length: 232 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.3" x 9.3"