Forgotten The Untold Story Of D Day S Black Heroes A Forgotten is the story of an all black battalion whose crucial contributions on d day have gone unrecognized to the present. in this extraordinary blend of military and social history, linda hervieux brings to life the injustices of 1940s jim crow america and finally pays tribute to the valor of these brave young men. "forgotten" is thoroughly researched and thoroughly readable. it is the story of the 320th barrage balloon battalion, a unit of african american soldiers who landed in france during the d day invasion via a u.s. army system then rife with institutional racism.
Forgotten The Untold Story Of D Day S Black Heroes A Hervieux’s book ends on the beaches of normandy, where the men of the 320th barrage balloon battalion, along with african american medics embedded with u.s. infantry units, slogged their way. In forgotten, the untold story of d day’s black heroes, at home and at war by linda hervieux, we are introduced to the 320th barrage balloon battalion. with a time of war and especially the fateful landing on a french beach normandy there are many unsung heroes, those who willingly gave their lives to save the lives of the many. "an utterly compelling account of the african americans who played a crucial and dangerous role in the invasion of europe. the story of their heroic duty is long overdue.” —tom brokaw, author of the greatest generationthe injustices of 1940s jim crow america are brought to life in this extraordinary blend of military and social history—a story that pays tribute to the valor of an all. The website of author and photographer linda herviuex, author of forgotten: the untold story of d day's black heroes, at home and at war. contains information about the author and about the men of the 320th, including photos, bios and information about barrage balloons, the unit specialty.
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