The 92nd Infantry Division and the Italian Campaign in World War II

by Daniel K. Gibran

This work focuses on the all black 92nd Infantry Division in the Italian Campaign in World War II and the poor combat performance of the division in Italy. An introduction provides an overall view of the Italian Campaign and the role of the 92nd Infantry Division. The author then examines the reasons for the division's troubles on and off the battlefield, such as the low morale among the soldiers because of racial segregation, the limited facilities...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0786410094
• ISBN13: 9780786410095
• Release Date: April 2001
• Publisher: McFarland & Company
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 0.68 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher