The Harlem Hellfighters: The Incredible Story Behind the Most Decorated US Regiment in WWI
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The Harlem Hellfighters: The Incredible Story Behind the Most Decorated US Regiment in WWI
Despite mistreatment from the US Army, the Harlem Hellfighters never lost an inch of ground. The enemy never captured a single of their number. They suffered the highest casualty rate of any US regiment. None deserted. The grateful French bestowed their highest military honor, the Croix de Guerre, upon the entire regiment.
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Henry Johnson, a member of the Harlem Hellfighters, became a legend for his bravery in WWI. Despite facing severe injuries and overwhelming odds, he fought off a German patrol alone. His courage remained unrecognized for decades. Facts: - Henry Johnson was part of the all-black 369th Infantry Regiment during WWI. - His heroic actions took place in the Argonne Forest of France in 1918. - He was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor in 2015. - Johnson’s bravery wasn't fully acknowledged until mu
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The 369th Infantry Regiment began as the 15th New York (Colored) Infantry Regiment of the National Guard. It was officially organized in June 1916 in New York City, composed of Black enlisted men with both Black and white officers. Governor Charles Whitman appointed Col. William Hayward (a white former Nebraska NG officer) to command the unit, and Hayward set high standards for integrated leadership and respect. Recruitment efforts focused on Harlem’s African American community – at the time, ab
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