Integration Of The Armed Forces, 1940-1965

A landmark recovered: the untold struggle and quiet victories that reshaped America s military and its soul. Morris J. MacGregor s Integration of the Armed Forces, 1940 1965 is a definitive, deeply researched account of how the U.S. armed forces moved from segregation to a model of racial integration that helped propel the broader civil rights movement. Covering World War II through early Vietnam-era policy, MacGregor traces policy debates, battlefield realities, and the leadership decisions that culminated in military desegregation. Readers will encounter vivid portraits of soldiers, administrators, and activists who forced a nation to confront inequality amid war, peace, and political change. This edition s historical military integration analysis combines archival rigor with narrative immediacy making complex topics like integration military policies, armed forces desegregation, and the armed forces integration timeline accessible to casual readers while satisfying scholars and collectors. Its examination of US military history 1940-1965 highlights pivotal moments in civil rights military transformation and the evolution toward US armed forces racial equality. Out of print for decades, this book is now republished by Alpha Editions, fully restored for today s and future generations. More than a reprint, this collector s edition is a cultural treasure essential for anyone studying military integration history, racial integration military policy, or the broader arc of 20th-century military desegregation. Secure a piece of history: the story of America s armed forces and its conscience reclaimed.