Soldier Groups and Negro Soldiers

Soldier Groups and Negro Soldiers is a sociological and historical examination of the informal dynamics that shape military life, with particular attention to the U.S. Army’s treatment of African American troops. The study is organized into two broad parts: the role of the “primary group” in sustaining morale and performance within military organizations, and the history and consequences of racially segregated units. Building on Ardant du Picq’s classic insights about morale and esprit de c...