Lecture: African-American Submariners in World War II and Beyond

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Sponsored by New Hampshire Humanities to Go program, Glenn Knoblock will present,“African-American Submariners in World War II and Beyond,” African-American soldiers and sailors saw extensive action during World War II in nearly every theatre of operations. Though few, African-American submariners played an important role in manning the navy submarines, many built at Portsmouth, which wrought havoc against Japanese naval and merchant vessels. Glenn Knoblock’s talk, based on hundreds of interviews with World War II veterans and years of research, leaves the audience with a better understanding of the Submarine Force during World War II and appreciation for America’s undersea warriors.