1945 Black American Solders Stacking Condemned Ammunition Photograph Print Clipping - U.S. Army Segregation - World War II Era - Ready For Framing

Vintage Original 1945 Black American Solders Stacking Condemned Ammunition Photograph Print Clipping - U.S. Army Segregation - World War II Era - Ready For Framing

This 1945 Photograph Print Shows Black Soldiers Handling Condemned Ammunition On A Barge During World War II. The Caption Notes The Ammunition Was Rearranged To Distribute Weight And Prevent A Deadly Explosion. The Image Depicts Segregation, With Black Soldiers Performing The Heavy And Dangerous Labor In The Foreground, While White Soldiers Appear In The Background Overseeing. This Reflects The Segregated Structure Of The U.S. Military At The Time, Where Black Troops Were Often Assigned To Hazardous Support Roles Rather Than Combat. Despite These Conditions, Over One Million African Americans Served, Providing Essential Labor And Logistics That Sustained The Allied War Effort And Highlighted The Contradictions Of Fighting For Freedom Abroad While Facing Segregation At Home.

In Very Good Vintage Condition - Trimmed Edges, Paper Toning Due To Age And History-Collectors Watermarked That Is Not On Clipping. Measures Approx. 9-3/4" Wide by 6-1/4" Tall.

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