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• ​They werent all from Harlem which was considered the black capitol of the USA at the time,

• ​The 369th was the first New York unit to return to America and was the first unit to march up 5th Avenue from the Washington Square Park Arch to their armory in Harlem. They marched to the music of their regimental jazz band leader, James Reese

• ​The 369th was  under the command of mostly white officers including their commander, Col. William Hayward. The 92ndd and 93rd Divisions had some black officers, although white officers dominated commanding positions

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Fun facts:​

• The Harlem Hellfighters were an African-American infantry unit in WWI who went through more time in combat than any other American unit.

• When they returned home, they were not congradulated. They faced the same racism they did before.​

• ​Their heroic duty was very different from the stereotypes such as many white Americans believed them to be.​

• Their story is mostly forgotton by Americans.

Harlem Hellfighters:

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• ​While the HH wasnt honored in the United States they were considered heros in France.

• Many of them returned to France after the war

• There, they were treated like regular people

After the War

• ​Was built in 1997

• ​ the 369^th Infantry Regiment was often placed on the frontline for the bloodiest battles.

France

• 18 Puerto Ricans recruited for the regimental band, about a dozen Afro-Puerto Ricans from New York.

New york

• Cubans fought in the 369th to support the war effort.

Cuba

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What happened when they came home?

• they were not congradulated. They faced the same racism they did before.​

• African-American infantry unit in WWI who went through more time in combat than any other American unit

• Their story is mostly forgotten by Americans.

• white Americans believed them to be.​

• There were 170 members in 369th Regiment

• ​Notable members: Pvt. Henry Johnson and Pvt. Needham fought off a 24- man German patrol

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How many 369th members?

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​Biography:

• Alchin, Linda. “1913-1928: WW1 & Prohibition.” African Americans in WW1 for Kids ***, Siteseen Limited, 9 Jan. 2018, https://www.american-historama.org/1913-1928-ww1-prohibition-era/harlem-hellfighters-facts.htm. 

• ABC News, ABC News Network, https://abcnews.go.com/US/photos-back-courageous-harlem-hellfighters-wwi/story?id=75909298. 

Lacoudre, Anthony, et al. “The Harlem Hellfighters: African-American Fighters in French Uniforms - France-Amérique.” France, 22 Feb. 2021, https://france-amerique.com/en/the-harlem-hellfighters-african-american-fighters-in-french-uniforms/. 

• Jr., contributed by: Edward Mikkelsen. “369th Infantry Regiment ‘Harlem Hellfighters’ • .” 369th Infantry Regiment "Harlem Hellfighters" •, 3 Dec. 2020, https://www.blackpast.org/african-american-history/369th-infantry-regiment-harlem-hellfighters/. 

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