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Author Harris, Stephen L.

Title Harlem's Hell Fighters : the African-American 369th Infantry in World War I / Stephen L. Harris ; foreword by Rod Paschall.

Imprint Washington, D.C. : Brassey's, Inc., c2003.

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Location Call No. OPAC Message Status
 Axe 2nd Floor Stacks  940.41273 H243h 2003    ---  Available
Edition 1st ed.
Description xviii, 302 p. : ill., 1 map ; 24 cm.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (p. 289-293) and index.
Contents Strength of the nation -- We have the regiment -- Pancho Villa rides to the rescue -- The color line will not be drawn in this regiment -- The man who stood for something -- The honor of the state -- I will startle the world -- Black is not a color of the rainbow -- Color, blood, and suffering have made us one -- The man has kicked us right to France -- Landed at Brest, right side up! -- This pick and shovel work -- Ragtime in France -- God damn, le's go! -- He can go some! -- I wish I had a brigade, yes, a division -- There was nothing between the German army and Paris except my regiment -- Lieutenant, you shot me! You shot a good man! -- Shell-shocked, gassed, sunk to the verge of delirium.
Subject United States. Army. Infantry Regiment, 369th -- History.
World War, 1914-1918 -- Regimental histories -- United States.
World War, 1914-1918 -- African Americans.
United States. Army -- African American troops -- History -- 20th century.
France. Armee -- African American troops -- History -- 20th century.
Europe, James Reese, 1881-1919.
Jim Europe's 369th Infantry Band -- History.
World War, 1914-1918 -- Campaigns -- Western Front.
ISBN 1574883860 (hardcover : alk. paper)
1574886355 (softcover : alk. paper)

 
    
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