Photo History of the Black 95th Regiment in World War II
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The Black 95th Engineers built part of the Alaska Highway, D-Day invasion camps in Wales & England, and bridges in France & Germany.
Backers: 111
Average Pledge Per Backer: $38
Funded: $4,221 of $1,000
Dates: Dec 16th -> Feb 14th (60 days)
Project By: Stuart Bradley
Backers: 111
Average Pledge Per Backer: $38
Funded: $4,221 of $1,000
Dates: Dec 16th -> Feb 14th (60 days)
Project By: Stuart Bradley
$4,221
current pledge level
Last Updated: February 14 @ 14:04 -0500 GMT
422%
of goal
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Latest News
Life Returns to Normal in Le Havre, France 
February 14th - via: kickstarter.com
Photo History, Volume Two, Page 62 This is among a number of pictures taken on August 4th, 1945 in Le Havre, France. That evening the 95th Regiment boarded their ship for the United States. The photographs taken on this last day in France show life... (Read More)
A Tribute to My Parents & My Uncles, the Three Bradley Brothers Who Served
February 13th - via: kickstarter.com
Stuart & Janet Bradley, Bruce Burris Bradley I want to pay tribute to the sacrifices that my parents and my uncles made during World War II. During the first four years of marriage my parents were together for a total of six months. My mother... (Read More)
Captain McGee, Chaplain of the 95th Regiment
February 13th - via: kickstarter.com
Photo History, Volume Two, Page 57 Captain McGee was the Chaplain of the 95th Regiment during their time in Europe. As one of the very few African-American officers he was expected to work as a buffer between the white officers and the black... (Read More)
Collapsed Remagen Bridge, Rhine River, Germany
February 12th - via: kickstarter.com
Photo History, Volume Two, Page 21 In a surprise victory for the Allies, the Ludendorff Railroad Bridge at Remagen, Germany, over the Rhine River, was not destroyed by the Germans but was captured. The bridge held long enough for American soldiers... (Read More)
Ruins of the Art Museum, Duren-on-the-Ruhr, Germany
February 11th - via: kickstarter.com
Photo History, Volume Two, Page 10 The city of Duren, Germany was destroyed by extensive bombing by the Allies on November 16, 1944. When the 95th Regiment came through Duren in March 1945 the streets had been cleared for traffic, but the city was... (Read More)
Liege, Belgium Church Windows Smashed by Buzz Bombs
February 10th - via: kickstarter.com
Photo History, Volume One, Page 71 This church in Liege, Belgium shows the extensive damage to the windows done by "buzz bombs", also known as the V-2 or the V-1 launched by the Germans, often from occupied territory. They were an early and crude... (Read More)
Railroad Repair After Bombing in France
February 9th - via: kickstarter.com
Photo History, Volume One, Page 58 In France the immediate need was for the repair of railroad tracks. Here is the site of a bombed out German ammunition train. The Allies needed the railroad tracks to ship supplies to the front. In the meantime the... (Read More)
Knocked Out American Tank with Hedgerow Buster in Normandy, France
February 8th - via: kickstarter.com
Photo History, Volume One, Page 52 Pictured from the left are Lt. Fritzam and Sgt. Jones of Company F, 95th Regiment, posing next to a knocked out American tank in Normandy, France. During the battle for Normandy the Americans found that their tanks... (Read More)
Bailey Bridge Training Site in Wales
February 7th - via: kickstarter.com
Photo History, Volume One, Page 39 The training exercise pictured here involved building a Bailey Bridge in sections over this Welsh river. The 95th Regiment had developed an expertise in bridge building during training at Fort Belvoir and Fort... (Read More)
Machine Gun Target Practice, Wales
February 6th - via: kickstarter.com
Photo History, Volume One, Page 36 At the training camp the 95th Engineers constructed in Wales the soldiers had a chance to practice shooting at targets with machine guns. My father told me that he never had to fire his gun at the enemy during all... (Read More)
Kitchen Waste Ditches near Ludlow, England
February 5th - via: kickstarter.com
Photo History, Volume One, Page 21 A few of the 95th Engineer, enlisted soldiers are pictured here building kitchen waste ditches to hold grease as part of the construction of a very large D-Day invasion camp. This one was located near Ludlow,... (Read More)
Spring Breakup 1943 on the Peace River
February 4th - via: kickstarter.com
Photo History, Volume One, Page 15 When the 95th Regiment arrived in British Columbia, Canada in May 1942 they had to cross the Peace River in ferries. Later they built this bridge which worked well during the winter, until the spring breakup in... (Read More)
Soldiers Slept in Tents All Winter
February 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
Photo History, Volume One, Page 14 The enlisted men of the 95th Regiment slept 12 to each tent while the officers had two, sometimes three, living in each of their tents. A stove was in the middle of the tent with a stovepipe out the top. Because... (Read More)
The Bitter Winter of 1942-1943
February 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
Photo History, Volume One, Page 11 There were rumors on the Alcan Highway that the soldiers of the 95th would return to the States for the winter. In the end they spent the very bitter winter of 1942-1943 sleeping in tents in British Columbia,... (Read More)
African Americans in Times of War
February 1st - via: kickstarter.com
Photo History, Volume One, Page 8 On this first day of Black History Month I want to share a personal photograph from my father's collection. Unlike most of his photos that were loose in piles, this photograph of an unknown enlisted soldier of the... (Read More)
Books Are Being Printed
January 28th - via: kickstarter.com
I received the first batch of Volume One and Volume Two books yesterday and they look great. So I will be ready to begin mailing them out after February 14th and after each of you has filled out a survey. We seem to have lost all forward momentum... (Read More)
Alaska Highway Stamp Add-On If We Reach $3,500
January 20th - via: kickstarter.com
The United States Postal Service honored the 50th anniversary of the Alaska Highway in 1992 with this commemorative stamp shown below. If we reach $3,500 in pledges I will tip in one of these stamps in mint condition (in a protective card) in every... (Read More)
Third Book, Free Add-On, If We Reach Stretch Goal of $4,000
January 13th - via: kickstarter.com
If our stretch goal of $4,000 is reached by February 14th I will send each backer that has pledged $20 or more (including International) a free add-on book: Letters From the Alcan Highway by Captain Stuart V. Bradley (1916 to 2004). This book will... (Read More)
"Spread the Word" Postcard Giveaway & Stretch Goal to $4,000
January 6th - via: kickstarter.com
I have 200 "APO 998" postcards as shown below. If you send me your address to railwaystationpress@gmail.com, I will mail you an envelope with four of these postcards inside so that you can "spread the word" about this campaign and these books. We... (Read More)
Donate to Museums & Other Organizations Too
January 4th - via: kickstarter.com
I just want to quickly clarify two things: You can donate a set of books to a museum or other organization, not just college and university libraries. Second, in your survey you can designate whether you want to receive both books together in late... (Read More)
Another Goal Reached & A Word About Shipping
January 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
Amazing! It took 14 days to reach $1,000 but just five more days to reach $2,000! Thank you all so much. Again, my stretch goal is to give one set of books to a college or university library for every $100 pledged. And I need your help in choosing... (Read More)
Goal Reached & Stretch Goal Announced!
December 30th - via: kickstarter.com
We have reached the $1,000 funding goal in two weeks (rather than two months!!). I am both thrilled and humbled. Thank you to all that made that possible! I have now pledged to give a set of books to a college or university library for every $100... (Read More)
65% Funded & Still Early in the Campaign
December 27th - via: kickstarter.com
It is traditional to note the milestone of 50% funding. However this project shot past 50% to 65% on the same day. Thank you so much to all new backers and previous backers that have made this possible! I decided that this should be a 60 day... (Read More)
This Project Designated "Project We Love" by Kickstarter
December 21st - via: kickstarter.com
Yesterday we had the honor of being designated a "Project We Love" by Kickstarter. This means the project carries a little heart and is featured on their website. I want to thank everyone that has backed this project so far. I really appreciate... (Read More)
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