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2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Benjamin_OBenjamin O. Davis Sr. - Wikipedia

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   Photo gallery. See also. Notes. References. Further reading. External links. Benjamin O. Davis Sr. Benjamin Oliver Davis Sr. (July 1, 1877 – November 26, 1970) was a career officer in the United States Army.

3. www.thenmusa.org › biographies › benjamin-o-davis-srBenjamin O. Davis Sr. - National Museum of the United States Army

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   July 1, 1877 – November 26, 1970. Brig. Gen. Benjamin O. Davis Sr. watches a Signal Corps crew erecting poles, somewhere in France. Aug. 8, 1944. National Archives. African American Soldiers have served in the American military since the Revolutionary War.

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   Spanish-American War. World War II. Benjamin O. Davis, Sr. (born July 1, 1877, Washington, D.C., U.S.—died November 26, 1970, North Chicago, Illinois) was a soldier who became the first black general in the U.S. Army. After serving as a volunteer in the Spanish-American War (1898), Benjamin Davis, Sr., enlisted as a private in the 9th Cavalry ...

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   Browse Getty Images' premium collection of high-quality, authentic Benjamin O Davis Sr stock photos, royalty-free images, and pictures. Benjamin O Davis Sr stock photos are available in a variety of sizes and formats to fit your needs.

6. history.army.mil › html › topicsBenjamin Oliver Davis, Sr. - U.S. Army Center of Military History

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   BIOGRAPHY. THE FIRST AFRICAN AMERICAN GENERAL OFFICER IN THE REGULAR ARMY AND IN THE U.S. ARMED FORCES. Benjamin O. Davis, Sr., was born in Washington, D.C., on July 1, 1877. He entered...

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   Oct 23, 2017 · Public domain image. Benjamin O. Davis Sr. was the first African American to be named a general in the American military. Davis claimed to have been born on July 1, 1877, but, according to some sources, his birthdate may have been in May 1880 and that he lied about his age to enlist in the Army without the permission of his parents.

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   Feb 20, 2024 · Your Army. Like father, like son: Book explores legacy of first Black general. By Todd South. Tuesday, Feb 20, 2024. Doug Melville researched and wrote about family members Benjamin O. Davis...