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A group of men walking down a dirt road - FSA / Office of War Information Photograph

A group of men walking down a dirt road - FSA / Office of War Informat...

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American troops on way to Liberia, Africa. The American soldiers shown here on the deck of a transport, composed chiefly of Negro units, are headed for Liberia, African Negro Republic, after the U.S. government entered into an defense agreement with Liberia. Air bases are being established for the protection of the country, which was founded in 1821 by Negro freedmen under the auspices of the United States

American troops on way to Liberia, Africa. The American soldiers shown...

Actual size of negative is B (approximately 5 x 7 inches). Annotation in or on original negative jacket. Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overse... More

U.S. forces establish bases in Liberia. Members of the U.S. Army Engineers Corps stationed in Liberia set out in a tropical drizzle to begin their day's work. Chiefly composed of Negro units, the U.S. forces are stationed in the African Negro Republic at the suggestion of the Liberian government which requested assistance in guaranteeing its security and independence. Liberia was originally founded in 1821 by Negro freedman under American auspices. The U.S. troops are constructing brdiges, improving roads, building air bases and strengthening fortifications throughout the country

U.S. forces establish bases in Liberia. Members of the U.S. Army Engin...

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American troops on way to Liberia, Africa. The American soldiers shown here on the deck of a transport, composed chiefly of Negro units, are headed for Liberia, African Negro Republic, after the U.S. government entered into an defense agreement with Liberia. Air bases are being established for the protection of the country, which was founded in 1821 by Negro freedmen under the auspices of the United States

American troops on way to Liberia, Africa. The American soldiers shown...

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U.S. forces establish bases in Liberia. Private Napoleon Edward Taylor, first member of the U.S. forces to land in Liberia at the request of the African Negro republic, explains how a sub-machine gun, or "Tommy gun," works. Liberia was originally founded in 1821 by Negro freedmen under American auspices. The American forces, chiefly composed of Negro units, are constructing bridges, improving roads, building air bases and strengthening fortifications throughout the country. Edwin Barclay the Republic's President, welcomed the American soldiers by saying "The future of Liberia is inextricably bound up in the victory of those nations fighting for the Four Freedoms annouced by President Franklin D. Roosevelt."

U.S. forces establish bases in Liberia. Private Napoleon Edward Taylor...

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U.S. forces establish bases in Liberia. This "jeep" is being unloaded at a port in Liberia from a U.S. transport which brought a large contingent of American soldiers, chiefly Negroes, to the African Negro republic under a defense agreement concluded between the two countries at the request of Liberia's President, Edwin Barclay. The Liberian Republic was founded in 1821 by Negro freedmen under American auspices

U.S. forces establish bases in Liberia. This "jeep" is being unloaded ...

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