Half a million African Americans served overseas during World War II, almost all in segregated second-line units. This artificially limited their potential contribution, but their work - especially along the logistics lifelines of the fighting divisions - was vital.

This book summarizes the service of these men and women; it also focuses on the small proportion who, remarkably, overcame barriers of prejudice to reach the battlefields in combat units of the US forces. Their story is illustrated with wartime photographs and color plates - including portraits of some of the most outstanding heirs of the old "Buffalo Soldiers".

Soft cover. 64 pages. Black and white photos and color illustrations.