About how many African Americans joined the military during World War II?

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Roberto Giammattei
Jul 13, 2017

In WW2, there were 125,000 African American troops

Explanation:

Around and about 125,000 African Americans fought in WW2, and in all branches. Such distinguished units are the 761st Tank Battalion (served under Patton, had 183 days of continued operations, fought at Bastogne, breached the Siegfried Line, etc.), The Tuskegee Airmen (of which there is a movie, really good, watch it), etc.

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Sources: http://www.history.army.mil/books/wwii/11-4/chapter21.htm

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