Military

Resources in this category:

African American History and the Civil War
http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/history/aa_history.htm

Contains infromation about African-Americans in the Civil War as well as a summary of their service throughout American history.

African-Americans in Military History
http://www.au.af.mil/au/aul/bibs/afhist/aftoc.htm

A detailed bibliography of print resources on African Americans and their service in the United States Armed Forces.

Buffalo Soldiers & Indian Wars
http://www.buffalosoldier.net/

History of the Buffalo Soldiers. Includes text, photos, and video from the Library of Congress (RealPlayer required). A story in five parts.

The Buffalo Soldiers on the Western Frontier
http://www.kyhorsepark.com/museum/exhibit.php?exhibition=Buf...

Provides historical information and images concerning the role of African-Americans on the western frontier during the Civil War. Also includes a comprehensive bibliography of works related to the "Buffalo Soldier."

Historic Context for the African-American Military Experience
http://www.denix.osd.mil/denix/Public/ES-Programs/Conservati...

A lengthy and detailed account of African-American military service through the present. Maintained by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

Integration of the Armed Forces
http://www.redstone.army.mil/history/integrate/welcome.html

A chronology of both African-American military service and integration of the Armed Forces.

The Tuskegee Airmen
http://www.cr.nps.gov/museum/exhibits/tuskegee/airoverview.h...

A history of the Tuskegee Airmen maintained by the National Park Service.