
The Hellfighters of Harlem
African-American Soldiers Who Fought for the Right to Fight for Their Country
By Bill Harris
2002
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288
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The author paints a lively portrait of the Hellfighters of Harlem—the Army's most celebrated all-black unit during World War I—chronicling their fierce struggle to be allowed to serve, their exploits in Europe, their influence on American culture, and their continuing contributions in World War II and in Iraq during the Gulf War.
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