Question

Racial segregation of American troops had been made illegal _____.

Answer 1

On July 26, 1948, President Harry S. Truman signed Executive Order 9981, ending segregation in the United States Armed Forces.
I’m not sure if that helped but if you could list a word bank or something it would be easier.

Answer 2

Answer: after world war II

Explanation: world war Ii ended in 1945 and the military was desegregated on 1948