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The Tuskegee Airmen: Freedom Flyers 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.

Audience
childrens
Length
short · 32 pages

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