American Indians in World War I: At War and at Home

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1998
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Over 17,000 Native Americans registered for military service during World War I. Of these about 10,000 either enlisted or were drafted into the American Expeditionary Force. Three related questions are examined in depth for the first time in this book: What were the battlefield experiences of Native Americans? How did racial and cultural stereotypes about Indians affect their duties? Were Native American veterans changed by their military service?

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Over 17,000 Native Americans registered for military service during World War I. Of these about 10,000 either enlisted or were drafted into the American Expeditionary Force. Three related questions are examined in depth for the first time in this book: What were the battlefield experiences of Native Americans? How did racial and cultural stereotypes about Indians affect their duties? Were Native American veterans changed by their military service?

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 264
Publisher: University of New Mexico Press
Published: 15 Dec 1998
ISBN 10: 0826320902
ISBN 13: 9780826320902

Media Reviews

. . . a seminal piece of scholarship, thoroughly-researched and rich in detail . . . Britten's book offers a succinct and provocative understanding of this most under-studied topic. It is an invaluable addition to the library of anyone interested in twentieth-century Native American history.
. . . a seminal piece of scholarship, thoroughly-researched and rich in detail . . . Brittens book offers a succinct and provocative understanding of this most under-studied topic. It is an invaluable addition to the library of anyone interested in twentieth-century Native American history.

Author Bio

Thomas A. Britten is assistant professor of history at the University of Texas, Brownsville. He is also the author of A Brief History of the Seminole-Negro Indian Scouts. He is a specialist in twentieth-century Indian history.