Matthew F. Delmont is the Sherman Fairchild Distinguished Professor of History at Dartmouth. His latest book is Half American: The Epic Story of African Americans Fighting World War II at Home and Abroad (Penguin, 2024)
Matthew F. Delmont
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American Music, American War
In World War II, G.I.s waking up in a combat zone in Italy were reported to have belted out “Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin,” a blockbuster smash of 1943.
