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Courage has no color : the true story of the Triple Nickels : America's first Black paratroopers  Cover Image Book Book

Courage has no color : the true story of the Triple Nickels : America's first Black paratroopers

Stone, Tanya Lee. (Author).

Summary: Examines the role of African-Americans in the military through the history of the Triple Nickles, America's first black paratroopers, who fought against attacks perpetrated on the American West by the Japanese during World War II.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9780763651176
  • ISBN: 0763651176
  • Physical Description: print
    147 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm
  • Edition: 1st ed.
  • Publisher: Somerville, Mass. : Candlewick Press, 2013.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Target Audience Note:
1090 Lexile.
Subject: United States. Army. Parachute Infantry Battalion, 555th History
United States. Army African American troops History 20th century
United States. Army Parachute troops History 20th century
World War, 1939-1945 Regimental histories United States
World War, 1939-1945 Participation, African American
World War, 1939-1945 Campaigns Western Front
African American soldiers History 20th century
African Americans Social conditions To 1964
Race discrimination United States

Available copies

  • 22 of 22 copies available at Evergreen Indiana. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Greenwood Public Library.

Holds

  • 0 current holds with 22 total copies.
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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Greenwood PL - Greenwood KIDS NONFICTION HISTORY WARS WWII Stone (Text) 36626103397758 1st Floor Kids Orange Zone Available -


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