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James Harden Daugherty
James Harden Daugherty served in the only African-American infantry Division (military), division to see action in Europe during World War II during the 92nd Infantry Division (United States), 92nd's Italian Campaign (World War II), Italian Campaign. After the war, Daugherty returned to live in Maryland, where he encountered Jim Crow laws that Racial segregation in the United States, segregated African Americans from whites in many aspects of life. Daugherty became the first African American to serve as a member of the school board of Montgomery County, Maryland. After the war, he was recognized for his bravery during World War II by receiving the Bronze Star Medal and the Combat Infantryman Badge. He wrote a self-published autobiography, ''The Buffalo Saga: A Story from World War 28 U.S. Army 92nd Infantry Division known as the Buffalopians''. Drafted During World War II, Daugherty had a job working for the U.S. government in Washington, D.C. for the Bureau of Engraving and Print ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
World War II
World War II or the Second World War, often abbreviated as WWII or WW2, was a world war that lasted from 1939 to 1945. It involved the vast majority of the world's countries—including all of the great powers—forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis powers. World War II was a total war that directly involved more than 100 million personnel from more than 30 countries. The major participants in the war threw their entire economic, industrial, and scientific capabilities behind the war effort, blurring the distinction between civilian and military resources. Aircraft played a major role in the conflict, enabling the strategic bombing of population centres and deploying the only two nuclear weapons ever used in war. World War II was by far the deadliest conflict in human history; it resulted in 70 to 85 million fatalities, mostly among civilians. Tens of millions died due to genocides (including the Holocaust), starvation, ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
