WW1 Canadian CEF The Black Battalion 1916-1920 Canada’s Best Kept Military Secret Used Softcover Reference Book

WW1 Canadian CEF The Black Battalion 1916-1920 Canada’s Best Kept Military Secret is a reference book examining the history and service of No. 2 Construction Battalion, the only all-Black battalion in Canadian military history. This used softcover volume provides a detailed account of the unit’s formation, activities, and challenges within the context of the Canadian Expeditionary Force during the First World War. Drawing on archival sources, photographs, and contemporary accounts, the book outlines the social and military circumstances that led to the battalion’s creation and explores the experiences of its members from enlistment through postwar demobilization. Particular attention is given to issues of racial segregation, recruitment, overseas deployment, and the battalion’s work on infrastructure projects in France. Intended as a reference for historians and collectors, this publication sheds light on a lesser-documented aspect of Canadian military history during the 1916–1920 period. The book is in used condition with a softcover format.  Total of 126 pages.