Derricks' Bridgehead

Finalist, 2023 Army Historical Foundation Distinguished Writing Awards"[The author] saw firsthand the unit's hardships and setbacks, but also its successes and victories. His brings this direct knowledge to bear in this detailed and fascinating look at the experiences of African American military units during the war."— WWII History MagazineThe 597th Field Artillery Battalion, 92nd Division, was the first, last, and only all-black officered direct support field artillery battalion committed to c