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Autore |
Posey Edward L |
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Titolo |
The US Army's first, last, and only all-black rangers [[electronic resource] ] : the 2d Ranger Infantry Company (Airborne) in the Korean War, 1950-1951 / / Edward L. Posey |
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Pubbl/distr/stampa |
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New York, : Savas Beatie, c2009 |
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ISBN |
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1-283-25911-7 |
9786613259110 |
1-61121-036-4 |
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Edizione |
[1st ed.] |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (xv, 232 p., [16] p. of plates ) : ill., maps |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Korean War, 1950-1953 |
Korean War, 1950-1953 - Regimental histories - United States |
Korean War, 1950-1953 - Participation, African American |
African American soldiers |
Electronic books. |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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pt. 1. Formation and training -- pt. 2. Movements and actions -- pt. 3. Personal memoirs. |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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The 2d Ranger Infantry Company (Airborne) was the first and only all-black Ranger unit in the history of the United States Army. Its 10-month lifespan included selection, training and seven months of combat deployment in Korea. Here is the first complete history of this elite, all-volunteer unit. |
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