Historian Glenn A. Knoblock is the author of many works of New England, New Hampshire, and transportation history. A lecturer for the New Hampshire Humanities, he lives in Wolfeboro Falls, New Hampshire.

“black-and-white photos of servicemen add a substantial degree of personalization to what is already a compelling collection of individual accounts. A welcome addition for military, historical, and African American reference collections”—Booklist; “comprehensive...a wealth of information...a masterpiece of research and organization”—Midwest Book Review; “this will be a very useful resource for individuals studying African American history during World War II and should enhance our appreciation of the service and sacrifices of these individuals”—ARBA.

• Table of ContentsAcknowledgments      Introduction      I. The Pearl Harbor Attack of 7 December 1941      II. The United States Navy, 1941–1945      III. The Port Chicago Disaster      IV. The United States Coast Guard      V. The Merchant Marine Service      Bibliography      Index

Historian Glenn A. Knoblock is the author of many works of New England, New Hampshire, and transportation history. A lecturer for the New Hampshire Humanities, he lives in Wolfeboro Falls, New Hampshire.

“black-and-white photos of servicemen add a substantial degree of personalization to what is already a compelling collection of individual accounts. A welcome addition for military, historical, and African American reference collections”—Booklist; “comprehensive...a wealth of information...a masterpiece of research and organization”—Midwest Book Review; “this will be a very useful resource for individuals studying African American history during World War II and should enhance our appreciation of the service and sacrifices of these individuals”—ARBA.

• Table of ContentsAcknowledgments      Introduction      I. The Pearl Harbor Attack of 7 December 1941      II. The United States Navy, 1941–1945      III. The Port Chicago Disaster      IV. The United States Coast Guard      V. The Merchant Marine Service      Bibliography      Index

Historian Glenn A. Knoblock is the author of many works of New England, New Hampshire, and transportation history. A lecturer for the New Hampshire Humanities, he lives in Wolfeboro Falls, New Hampshire.

“black-and-white photos of servicemen add a substantial degree of personalization to what is already a compelling collection of individual accounts. A welcome addition for military, historical, and African American reference collections”—Booklist; “comprehensive...a wealth of information...a masterpiece of research and organization”—Midwest Book Review; “this will be a very useful resource for individuals studying African American history during World War II and should enhance our appreciation of the service and sacrifices of these individuals”—ARBA.

• Table of ContentsAcknowledgments      Introduction      I. The Pearl Harbor Attack of 7 December 1941      II. The United States Navy, 1941–1945      III. The Port Chicago Disaster      IV. The United States Coast Guard      V. The Merchant Marine Service      Bibliography      Index