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The 369th Infantry Regiment, originally formed as the 15th New York National Guard Regiment before it was re-organized as the 369th upon its federalization, and commonly referred to as the Harlem Hellfighters, was an infantry regiment of the New York Army National Guard during World War I and World War II.
In World War I, Pippin served in K Company, the 3rd Battalion of the 369th infantry regiment, known for their bravery in battle as the famous Harlem Hellfighters.The predominately Black unit faced a segregated US Army, especially before they were transferred to the command of the French Army. [10]
The 369th Infantry regiment, later nicknamed the "Harlem Hellfighters", was among the first to arrive in France, and among the most highly decorated when it returned. The 369th was an all-black unit under the command of mostly white officers, including their commander, Colonel William Hayward.
The all-Black Army regiment nicknamed the Harlem Hellfighters battled both the German forces and racism during World War I.
3. Harlem HellfightersThe 369th Infantry Regiment, nicknamed the "Harlem Hellfighters," was an all-Black U.S. regiment formed during World War I.
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Needham Roberts (April 28, 1901 – April 18, 1949) was an American soldier in the Harlem Hellfighters and recipient of the Purple Heart and the Croix de Guerre for his valor during World War I. Early life
The Harlem Hellfighters is a graphic novel written by author Max Brooks with illustrations done by Caanan White. [1] It is a fictionalized account of the experiences of the largely African American 369th Infantry Regiment , nicknamed the " Hell-fighters " by German soldiers, during the First World War .