Books with title The Tuskegee Airmen: Black Heroes of World War II

The Tuskegee Airmen were the first African-American military pilots in the United States armed forces. Flying bombers and fighters, they completed over 1500 combat missions in World War II. Infographics, sidebars, and fact boxes bring the experiences of these brave military men to life.

Covers early Black aviation, and the struggles and glories of the 99th Fighter Squadron which trained near Tuskegee Institute in Alabama

Covers early Black aviation, and the struggles and glories of the 99th Fighter Squadron which trained near Tuskegee Institute in Alabama

The Tuskegee Airmen were the first African-American military pilots in the United States armed forces. Flying bombers and fighters, they completed over 1500 combat missions in World War II. Infographics, sidebars, and fact boxes bring the experiences of these brave military men to life.