The Black Battalion 1916-1920 by Calvin W. Ruck

Ruck, Lindsay Ruck (Foreword) 4.20 10 ratings2 reviews Want to read Buy on Amazon Rate this book Black military heritage in Canada is still generally unknown and unwritten. Most Canadians have no idea that Blacks served, fought, and died on European battlefields, all in the name of freedom. 2 Construction Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF), the only all-black battalion to serve in World War I, was formed. Book - 1987 At the start of the Great War, racial attitudes precluded the enlistment of most Black Canadians. 2 Construction Battalion, a segregated non-combat labour battalion with the CEF during the Great War. Book - 1987 With the 100th anniversary of World War I this year, read about the experiences and sacrifices of our black veterans who served in the No. : 6 Their contributions to the war effort were largely unknown until the publication of this book. The Black Battalion 1916-1920: Canada's Best Kept Military Secret Calvin W. The Black Battalion 1916-1920 Black military heritage in Canada is still generally unknown and unwritten. The Black Battalion: 1916-1920 Canadas Best Kept Military Secret by Ruck, Calvin W. 1916-1920 : Canadas Best Kept Military Secret by Ruck, Calvin W. Ruck served on the Canadian Senate from 1998 to 2000, and has been honoured with the Order of Canada and the Governor General's award.įollowing the reunion of the Black Battalion on November 12–14, 1982 organized by The Society for the Protection and Preservation of Black Culture in Nova Scotia as its first public event, which brought together nine surviving black WWI veterans, Ruck was inspired to delve into their history. The book's main theme is to chronicle the contributions of Black veterans of the Great War (1914-1918), whose military heritage had been forgotten. 2 Construction Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force, the only all-black battalion to serve in World War I.

The Black Battalion (1916-1920) Canada's best kept military secret refers to the 1987 book by Calvin W.

The Black Battalion 1916-1920 by Calvin W. Ruck