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Fire It: The African American Artilleryman In World War II (ETO) - A Chronology

by CSM (Ret) Andrew N. Winfree

404 pages; quality trade paperback (softcover); Includes charts; catalogue #06-1293; ISBN 1-4120-9538-7; US$25.62, C$29.46, EUR21.05, £14.73

Did you know that there was a black arillery unit at the Battle of the Bulge? The unit received a Distinguished Unit Citation along with the 101st Airborne Division for the defense of Bastogne.

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About the Book

During World War II there was a conscious effort on the part of the military to downplay the contributions of African Americans. These "invisible soldiers" did contribute to the final victory. You may have heard about the Tuskegee airmen and the 761st Panther Tank Battalion, but nothing was mentioned about the contribution of the African Americans who served in combat with separate artillery and anti-aircraft battalions. This book is intended to bring to the forefront the combat histories of twelve of those units. One of the units distinguished itself at the Battle of the Bulge and was awarded a Distinguished Unit Citation for its actions at Bastogne.

About the Author

CSM (Ret) Andrew Winfree enlisted in the United States Army in June 1957 and retired after a distinguished active/reserve career of more than 35 years. He is a graduate of the United States Sergeants Major Academy and received an Associate in Applied Science degree and Bachelor of Science in Engineering Technology degree from the Capitol Institute of Technology, Washington, DC. In his distinguished military career he served in leadership positions in Special Forces, Civil Affairs and Psychological Operations culminating in his selection as the Command Sergeant Major of the 97th Army Reserve Command.
In his civilian career, Verizon Corporation employed him as a Central Office Engineer before retiring in 1991. He presently resides in Alexandria, VA.

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