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My Colored Battalion

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A battalion commander recounts his service leading a unit composed largely of African American officers and enlisted men during the Great War, describing their steadiness in combat, exemplary discipline, training, and morale in both front-line actions and daily camp life. He presents accounts of operations, patrols, marches, and parades, emphasizes the soldiers’ patriotism, teamwork, and proper treatment, and defends their Americanism. The narrative also expresses frustration that many deserving men received no formal decorations, cites testimonials and recommendations, and advocates for recognition and the advancement of the race.

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Title: My Colored Battalion

Author: Warner A. Ross

Release date: December 21, 2018 [eBook #58507]

Language: English

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*** START OF THE PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK MY COLORED BATTALION ***

MAJOR WARNER A. ROSS



My COLORED
BATTALION

BY
Major Warner A. Ross

DEDICATED TO THE
American Colored Soldier

WARNER A. ROSS, Publisher
7367 North Clark St.
CHICAGO


Copyright 1920 by Warner A. Ross