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The only all-African-American female regiment WAC (Women’s Army Corps) stationed overseas in WWII. The 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, formed in March 1945, sifted 17 million pieces of mail in 3 months in the UK. Major Charity Adams inspects part of the regiment in February 1945 before it was named the 6888th Battalion. #6888thBattalion #BlackWomen #BlackMastodon #Mastodon
@popcornreel This is a great story that I only recently learned (three+ decades into a career teaching HS History). The good news is that I learned about the 6888th while tutoring a student, and the Battalion was on the students review sheet.
#TeachWomensHistory