African American mortar company of the 92nd Division
African American mortar company of the 92nd Division in combat near Massa, Italy in Nov. 1944. In the spring of 1944, the U.S. government rescinded its policy excluding African-American soldiers from combat. This company of Buffalo soldiers was credited with liquidating several German machine gun nests. Nov. 1944, during World War 2. (BSLOC_2013_14_233)
Picture No
11001244
Media ID
45252669
Size
3000px x 2408px
(1.6MB)
Credit
Everett Collection / Mary Evans
Source
Everett Collection
