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

Author/creator Harris, Stephen L.
Format Book
Edition1st ed.
Publication InfoWashington, D.C. : Brassey's, Inc., ©2003.
Descriptionxviii, 301 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm
Subjects
United States. Army. Infantry Regiment, 369th--History.
United States. Army--African American troops. --History. --20th century.
France. Armée--African American troops. --History. --20th century.
World War, 1914-1918--Regimental histories. --United States.
World War, 1914-1918--African Americans.
World War, 1914-1918--Campaigns. --Western Front.

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 -- 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, let'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.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 289-293) and index.
LCCN 2002156003
ISBN1574883860 (hardcover : alk. paper)
ISBN1574886355 (softcover)