History of the American Negro in the Great World War / His Splendid Record in the Battle Zones of Europe; Including a Resume of His Past Services to his Country in the Wars of the Revolution, of 1812, the War of Rebellion, the Indian Wars on the Frontier, the Spanish-American War, and the Late Imbroglio With Mexico

The book chronicles African American military service during the First World War and recounts earlier involvement in the Revolution, 1812, the Civil War, frontier conflicts, the Spanish–American War, and actions in Mexico. It describes recruitment, draft figures, segregated training and naval limitations, lists of commissioned officers, and unit histories and eyewitness accounts of combat in Europe, noting hardship, casualties, and French recognition of valor. Themes include patriotic response despite prejudice, statistical documentation, personal narratives from soldiers and officers, and an argument that wartime service advanced claims for broader civil rights.