Unsung Heroes: The Six Triple Eight | Black Girl Nerds

Spread the loveOn February 3, 1945, the United States Army sent 800 Black women overseas to England aboard the SS Ile de France. Their mission was unknown to them. Eleven days later, after dodging German U-boats, the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion “Six Triple Eight” landed in Glasgow, Scotland. Their commander, Major Charity Adams, and the…