This series of photographs illustrates the day to day experience of soldiers during World War II. African-American soldiers were relegated to segregated units. Several of these units, however, played a significant role in the European front like this tank group in France. Segregation had kept many of these men from the front lines for months, even years. Once there, however, they achieved an outstanding record on the battlefield, in part as a result of the extraordinary practice and training they had received at home.

Investigate the source using the zoom and navigational tools in the Flash player and then answer the questions below.

1			Examine these photographs closely. Who appears in them? What equipment are the men carrying?
2			What is the event or action in each photograph? Use the citation in the introduction window to get more details about the image.
3			Why did the photographer capture this moment?
4			What effect would this photograph have had on audiences at home?
5			Compare these photographs to those from other conflicts like Korean, Vietnam, and the Gulf War? What are the similarities and differences?