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Hundreds of thousands of immigrants came from the southern Italian region of Calabria to the United States beginning in the 1870s. Many of the men served in the United States military during World War I, but little is known of other men who served before the Great War. This book examines the military history of more than 100 Calabrian men who served in the U.S. military beginning in 1864. Their service continued into World War II. They served in the Civil War and in the Indian Wars on the western frontier, including service with the famed 7th Cavalry Regiment in the 1880s and 1890s. They served during the Spanish-American War, including U.S. Navy service in Havana Harbor. One man was wounded in action during the Philippine-American War in the early 1900s. Many served in Coast Artillery, Infantry, and Cavalry units. Those who enlisted in the National Guard served during the Mexican border crisis in 1916 and 1917. Many continued service into World War I; some were wounded in action and three were killed in action. This book tells the story, long forgotten, of these men.
Hundreds of thousands of immigrants came from the southern Italian region of Calabria to the United States beginning in the 1870s. Many of the men served in the United States military during World War I, but little is known of other men who served before the Great War. This book examines the military history of more than 100 Calabrian men who served in the U.S. military beginning in 1864. Their service continued into World War II. They served in the Civil War and in the Indian Wars on the western frontier, including service with the famed 7th Cavalry Regiment in the 1880s and 1890s. They served during the Spanish-American War, including U.S. Navy service in Havana Harbor. One man was wounded in action during the Philippine-American War in the early 1900s. Many served in Coast Artillery, Infantry, and Cavalry units. Those who enlisted in the National Guard served during the Mexican border crisis in 1916 and 1917. Many continued service into World War I; some were wounded in action and three were killed in action. This book tells the story, long forgotten, of these men.
- Paperback: 149 pages
- Publisher: Independently published (June 4, 2019)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1072222957
- ISBN-13: 978-1072222958
- Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 0.3 x 11 inches
At the beginning of World War II, Italian citizens living in the United States were referred to as "Enemy Aliens." Yet hundreds of young Italian Americans flocked to recruiting stations, and over 500,000-perhaps as many as 1.5 million-served in the military during the war. Despite the difficulties they faced, including the possibility of having to fight against Italians, countless Italian Americans received decorations for bravery, fourteen of whom received the Medal of Honor. Italian Americans in World War II offers their stories, which, for the most part, have yet to be told. Belmonte interviewed almost 50 Italian-American veterans of World War II, from all branches and types of service. Stories of daily life, food, equipment, and training from soldiers, sailors, and airmen are captured. You'll read personal tales about how survivors of D-Day, Iwo Jima, Tarawa, Okinawa, and The Battle of the Bulge felt about entering combat. This fitting tribute also includes photographs from this period in history, bringing the men's stories to life.
Paperback: 128 pages, approx.. 100 illustrations
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (October 28, 2001)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0738519073
ISBN-13: 978-0738519074
Product Dimensions: 6.5 x 0.3 x 9.2 inches
Paperback: 128 pages, approx.. 100 illustrations
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (October 28, 2001)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0738519073
ISBN-13: 978-0738519074
Product Dimensions: 6.5 x 0.3 x 9.2 inches