{"product_id":"the-first-black-united-states-marines-9780786477142","title":"The First Black United States Marines","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e   On June 1, 1942, the United States Marine Corps broke a 144-year tradition and enlisted the first black Marines. Three months later, more than 400 black volunteers began their training as members of the 51st Composite Defense Battalion at Montford Point, a Marine camp of over five square miles located within Camp Lejeune in North Carolina. Informed by personal interviews, this volume takes an in-depth look at the men who braved the color barrier and became the first black Marines.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e   Beginning with a look at the pre-World War II Marine Corps, it examines the creed and contemporary image of the USMC. The main focus is the experiences of the new black Marines. Additional topics include internal Marine perspectives on the admittance of blacks, initially enforced quotas, and the difficulties of segregation. Appendices provide information regarding monthly inductions into the Marine Corps from 1941 to 1945; rank and pay structure; depot and ammunition companies from 1943 to 1946; and Pacific Ocean area units of fire for ground weapons.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003esolid, well-researched...in depth...of immense value - Leatherneck Magazine \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\"brings a significant American story to a larger public\"\" - \u003cem\u003eThe North Carolina Historical Review\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\"describes the fighting experiences of this first group of men to cross the USMC's color barrier\"\" - \u003cem\u003eReference \u0026amp; Research Book News\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTable of Contents\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePreface 1\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSection I. Pre–World War II\u003cbr\u003e1. “No Negro, Mulatto, or Indian to be enlisted...” 7\u003cbr\u003e2. The U.S. Marine Corps—A Very Brief History 10\u003cbr\u003e3. A Closer Look 19\u003cbr\u003e4. A Chance to Join “The Club” 23\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSection II. 1941–1942: The War Begins\u003cbr\u003e5. The Exigencies of War 29\u003cbr\u003e6. Blacks Accept the Challenge 33\u003cbr\u003e7. American Strategy 38\u003cbr\u003e8. The First Black Marine Unit 44\u003cbr\u003e9. Training the First Black Recruits 54\u003cbr\u003e10. Changes Come Quickly 66\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSection III. 1943\u003cbr\u003e11. Proving Amphibious Doctrine 73\u003cbr\u003e12. Segregation Is Still the Rule 78\u003cbr\u003e13. Training with the Guns 90\u003cbr\u003e14. War Is Serious Business 97\u003cbr\u003e15. Change Comes Slowly 102\u003cbr\u003e16. A Time of Turmoil 112\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSection IV. 1944\u003cbr\u003e17. Activating the 52d Defense Battalion 125\u003cbr\u003e18. South Pacific 129\u003cbr\u003e19. Leaving the States 132\u003cbr\u003e20. The Marianas 139\u003cbr\u003e21. Operation Forager Countinues 159\u003cbr\u003e22. Moving Out 167\u003cbr\u003e23. Pushing Black Marines Through 177\u003cbr\u003e24. Garrison Life 188\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSection V. 1945–1946\u003cbr\u003e25. No End in Sight 193\u003cbr\u003e26. Hounded by the Press 205\u003cbr\u003e27. Okinawa—Operation Iceberg 208\u003cbr\u003e28. “...A very lovely day...” 216\u003cbr\u003e29. Future for Black Marines 226\u003cbr\u003e30. A Few of the Men, Continued 231\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAppendices 235\u003cbr\u003eChapter Notes 241\u003cbr\u003eBibliography 253\u003cbr\u003eIndex 261","brand":"McFarland \u0026 Co Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51038101176663,"sku":"9780786477142","price":23.74,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-first-black-united-states-marines-9780786477142","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}