Did blacks fight in world war 2?

Answer 1

Yes. Many black soldiers served in support roles. However many were on the front lines. Here are some well-known African-American units.

"Red Ball Express" was a black supply unit that hauled supplies for General Patton's fast-moving army.

Tuskegee Airmen were a group of black air force fighter squadrons. An all-black bomber squadron was formed but it didn't see combat.

92nd "Buffalo Soldiers" Infantry Division found in Italy

Answer

What a strange question! Of course blacks fought in world war two. People from all over the world, and of every colour, fought. The original answer makes it sound as though America was the only country that participated in the war. For three years before the Americans entered the war, Britain, for example, was supported by allies from the Caribbean, Africa, the Middle East, etc. Many of these actually joined the British Armed Forces, and fought alongside whites in the Army, Air Force and Navy. Many also fought in their own national armed forces, such as in the Indian Army. Similarly, many former colonies provided troops to fight with the French Armed Forces.

Answer 2

Since the US had already had a civil war, we started the war with a few hundred thousand troops (including blacks) and ended the war with almost 11 million troops (including blacks) At that point in the war, color didn't matter

Answer 3

The American black soldiers did not live in the same building as white soldiers.