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The 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, nicknamed the "Six Triple Eight", was an all-black battalion of the Women's Army Corps (WAC). The 6888th had 855 black women, both enlisted and officers, and was led by Major Charity Adams. It was the only all-black, all-female battalion sent overseas during World War II. The group motto was "No mail, low morale".

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rdfs:label	6888è Batalló del Directori Postal Central (ca) 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion (en) 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion (fr) 6888.º Batalhão do Diretório Postal Central (pt)
rdfs:comment	Le 6888e bataillon des centres postaux (6888th Central Postal Battalion) est une unité militaire américaine qui a la particularité de ne compter que des femmes afro-américaines surnommé Six Triple Eight (Six Triple Huit) a compris 855 femmes noires conduite par la Major Charity Adams Earley. (fr) El 6888è Batalló del Directori Postal Central, també anomenat "Six Triple Eight", fou un batalló totalment compost per membres negres del Cos de l'Exèrcit de Dones de l'Exèrcit dels Estats Units d'Amèrica (Women's Army Corps o WAC). El batalló tenia 855 dones negres, tant allistades com oficials, i estava dirigit per la major . Va ser l'únic batalló totalment negre i femení enviat a l'estranger durant la Segona Guerra Mundial. El lema del grup era «Sense correu, la moral baixa». (ca) The 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, nicknamed the "Six Triple Eight", was an all-black battalion of the Women's Army Corps (WAC). The 6888th had 855 black women, both enlisted and officers, and was led by Major Charity Adams. It was the only all-black, all-female battalion sent overseas during World War II. The group motto was "No mail, low morale". (en) O 6888.º Batalhão do Diretório Postal Central, apelidado de " Seis Triplo Oito ", foi um batalhão todo negro (WAC). O 6888º tinha 855 mulheres negras, tanto alistadas quanto oficiais, e era liderado pela Major . Foi o único batalhão totalmente feminino de negros no exterior durante a Segunda Guerra Mundial. O lema do grupo era "Sem correio, moral baixo". (pt)
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