1,056,841 african american soldiers served overseas during wwii.
1,056,841 african american soldiers served overseas during wwii.
how many african american soldiers served overseas during wwii?
1,056,841
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at the onset of world war ii, the army remained segregated, and with the notable exceptions of units like the 92nd infantry division, very few african american soldiers were permitted to serve in frontline combat units. most african american soldiers served as service and supply troops, artillerymen, military police, and in other rear-echelon companies and battalions. however, many of these soldiers did see combat in europe and the pacific, particularly those in artillery batteries. among the units going ashore at normandy in 1944, was the 320th anti-aircraft barrage balloon battalion which did see action on d-day. another unit that saw considerable action in europe was the 761st tank battalion, which fought with george s. patton's third army in 1944 and 1945.
a distant shore: african americans of d-day