Who were the Tuskegee Airmen?, by Sherri L. Smith ; illustrated by Jake Murray
Type
Label
Who were the Tuskegee Airmen?, by Sherri L. Smith ; illustrated by Jake Murray
Language
eng
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references
Illustrations
illustrations
Index
no index present
Literary Form
non fiction
Main title
Who were the Tuskegee Airmen?
Nature of contents
bibliography
Oclc number
1011625227
Responsibility statement
by Sherri L. Smith ; illustrated by Jake Murray
Summary
"During World War II, black Americans were fighting for their country and for freedom in Europe, yet they had to endure a totally segregated military in the United States, where they weren't considered smart enough to become military pilots. After acquiring government funding for aviation training, civil rights activists were able to kickstart the first African American military flight program in the US at Tuskegee University in Alabama. While this book details thrilling flight missions and the grueling training sessions the Tuskegee Airmen underwent, it also shines a light on the lives of these brave men who helped pave the way for the integration of the US armed forces." -- Amazon.com
Table Of Contents
Who were the Tuskegee Airmen? -- Two Americas -- Taking flight -- We need more men! -- The first class -- The military way -- Red tails! -- Fighting in the sky -- The cost of war -- Target: Berlin! -- Double victory denied -- Becoming legends -- Timelines
Target audience
juvenile
Classification
Contributor
Creator
Subject
- African American air pilots -- Biography -- Juvenile literature
- Juvenile works
- 1939-1945
- Biography
- World War (1939-1945)
- History
- Regimental histories
- Military operations, Aerial + American
- African American air pilots + History -- Juvenile literature
- World War, 1939-1945 + Regimental histories -- United States -- Juvenile literature
- World War, 1939-1945 + Aerial operations, American -- Juvenile literature
- United States
- World War, 1939-1945 + Participation, African American -- Juvenile literature
- African American air pilots
- Military participation + African American
Content
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- Has instance5
Outgoing Resources
- Classification1
- Contributor1
- Creator1
- Genre3
- Subject15
- African American air pilots -- Biography -- Juvenile literature
- Juvenile works
- 1939-1945
- Biography
- World War (1939-1945)
- History
- Regimental histories
- Military operations, Aerial + American
- African American air pilots + History -- Juvenile literature
- World War, 1939-1945 + Regimental histories -- United States -- Juvenile literature
- World War, 1939-1945 + Aerial operations, American -- Juvenile literature
- United States
- World War, 1939-1945 + Participation, African American -- Juvenile literature
- African American air pilots
- Military participation + African American
- Content1
- Author1
- Illustrator1
- Mapped to1