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Who were the Tuskegee Airmen?

"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,...

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Main Author: Smith, Sherri L. (Author)
Other Authors: Murray, Jake (Illustrator)
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Penguin Workshop, an imprint of Penguin Random House, [2018]
Subjects:
World War, 1939-1945 > Participation, African American > Juvenile nonfiction.
African American air pilots > History > Juvenile nonfiction.
African American air pilots > Biography > Juvenile nonfiction.
World War, 1939-1945 > Aerial operations, American > Juvenile nonfiction.
World War, 1939-1945 > Regimental histories > United States > Juvenile nonfiction.
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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.

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