Black Submariners in the United States Navy, 1940-1975

Informationen zum Autor Historian Glenn A. Knoblock is the author of many works of New England, New Hampshire, and transportation history. A lecturer for the New Hampshire Humanities, he lives in Wolfeboro Falls, New Hampshire. Klappentext For as long as an American naval force has existed, black sailors have served it with bravery, distinction, and little or no recognition. They have since earned praise for service in the American Revolution, the War of 1812, and the Civil War, and more recently, they were integral to the development of the U.S. Submarine Service. Their roles limited by segregation, black submariners nonetheless were a key element of the ""Silent Service"" throughout World War II. With desegregation came expanded opportunities, and black submariners witnessed the birth and evolution of the nuclear-powered submarine, and some of the tensest moments of the Cold War. These men paved the way for those who followed--their contributions deserve recognition, and their stories deserve to be told. This exploration of the role of African American submariners chronicles their service from World War II through the Cold War era. An historical overview of black sailors and the evolution of the Steward's Branch, to which black sailors were eventually restricted, precede descriptions of becoming a steward and a submariner, and of life as a submariner during World War II. An account of black submariners in post-war service during desegregation, the development of the nuclear submarine, and throughout the Cold War follows. Oral histories of more than fifty black submariners who served in World War II and post-war form the heart of the book. Photographs of the men profiled, including wartime photographs, complement the text. Appendices outline the naval steward rating system, list all black submarine stewards serving in World War II, top stewards by number of war patrols, and those lost or killed during wartime service. Rear Admiral Melvin G. Williams, Jr., submarine fleet commander and son of one of the men profiled, provides a foreword. Zusammenfassung This exploration of the role of African American submariners chronicles their service from World War II through the Cold War era. An historical overview of black sailors and the evolution of the Steward’s Branch, to which black sailors were eventually restricted, precede descriptions of becoming a steward and a submariner, and of life as a submariner during World War II. Inhaltsverzeichnis Table of ContentsForeword by Melvin G. Williams, Jr., Rear Admiral, United States Navy      Acknowledgments      Preface      I. Black Sailors and the Evolution of the Steward's Branch in the United States Navy from 1775 to 1939      II. Overview of the Steward's Branch of the United States Navy During World War II      III. Becoming a Steward      Joining the Navy: Voluntary Enlistment      Joining the Navy via the Draft      The Navy Boot Camp Experience      Black Sailors and the Navy's Rating System During the War      IV. Becoming a Submariner      From Boot Camp to Submarines      From the Surface Navy to the Silent Service      Transfer from a Tender, Relief Crew, or Shore Duty      V. Life as a Wartime Submariner      The Daily Routine of a Submarine Steward      Qualifying as a Submariner      Battle-Station Action      The Men of the O-, R-, and S-Class Boats      Other Shipboard Activities      Crew Relations Aboard the Boat      Rest and Relaxation Ashore      Leaving the Boat      At War's End      VI. The Submarine Navy During the Postwar Years      The End of the 1940s and President Truman's Desegregation Order      The 1950s: Enter the Nuclear Age      The 1960s: Boomers and Fast Attacks      1970-1975: An End and a Beginning      VII. Histories of Black Submariners      Carroll Louden Allen      Jesse Allen      William Allison      Bruce Anderson      Dave Ball      George Bracey      Art...

Product details

• Authors: Glenn A. Knoblock, Glenn A./ Williams Knoblock
• Publisher: McFarland
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.03.2011
• EAN: 9780786464302
• ISBN: 978-0-7864-6430-2
• No. of pages: 494
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political administration