Command of "Negro" Troops: Understanding and Leadership in the Military, 1946-01-01 - 1947-12-31

Item — Box: 23, Folder: 2

Identifier: CAC_CC_014_2.2_23_2_0005

Staff Only

This pamphlet, published by the War Department in 1944, provides guidance to officers on how to effectively command Negro troops. It emphasizes that colored Americans have the right and duty to serve their country and that there should be no racial discrimination in the selection and training of troops. The pamphlet acknowledges that Negro troops may face special challenges due to their different history and suggests methods for addressing these issues.