"Smoked Yankees" and the Struggle for Empire
by Willard B. Gatewood
"Letters from Negro Soldiers, 1898-1902"
Popularity
4.06 / 5
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Details
Perspective:
Civilian
Military Unit:
US Army
True Story:
Yes
Biography:
No
Region:
North America
Page Count:
340
Published Date:
1987
ISBN13:
9780938626886
Description
Called upon for the first time during the Spanish-American War to render military service outside the United States, negro soldiers (called "smoked Yankees" by the Spaniards) tell their compelling story through letters sent back to U.S. newspapers.
