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The Tuskegee airmen / by Sarah E. De Capua.

De Capua, Sarah. (Author).

Summary:

Describes the emergence of African American pilots in the U.S. Army Air Corps. Focuses on the first group of black fighter pilots in 1941 who became known as the Tuskegee Airmen and led the way to full integration of African Americans in the armed forces. Features black-and-white photographs, a timeline, a glossary, and further reading sources.

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  • ISBN: 9781602531383
  • ISBN: 1602531382
  • Physical Description: 32 pages : illustrations (some color) color map ; 25 cm.
  • Publisher: Mankato, Minn. : Child's World, [2009]

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Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references (page 31) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:
Chapter 1 In a Time of War 5 -- Chapter 2 Tuskegee Army Air Field 9 -- Chapter 3 Training and Deployment 12 -- Chapter 4 Proving Themselves 18 -- Chapter 5 Hard-won Recognition 22 -- Chapter 6 A Double Victory 25.
Target Audience Note:
1010L Lexile
Study Program Information Note:
Accelerated Reader AR MG 6.7 1 128453.
Accelerated Reader/Renaissance Learning MG 6.7 1.0

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United States. Army Air Forces. Fighter Squadron, 99th > Juvenile literature.
United States. Army Air Forces > African Americans > Juvenile literature.
United States. Army Air Forces > African Americans > History > Juvenile literature.
World War, 1939-1945 > Aerial operations.
World War, 1939-1945 > Juvenile literature.
African American air pilots > Juvenile literature.
World War, 1939-1945.
African American air pilots.
World War, 1939-1945 > Aerial operations, American > Juvenile literature.
World War, 1939-1945 > Participation, African American > Juvenile literature.
World War, 1939-1945 > Aerial operations, American.
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