Harlem's Hell Fighters: the African-American 369th Infantry in World War I / Stephen L. Harris; foreword by Rod Paschall
2003, 1st Edition. Dulles: Potomac Books Inc. Fine cloth copy in a near-fine, very slightly edge-nicked and dust-dulled dust wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Item #359490
ISBN: 1574883860
Physical description: 256 pages. 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. Subjects: World War, 1914-1918 African Americans. World War, 1914-1918 Campaigns Western Front. World War, 1914-1918 Regimental histories United States.
Price: €40.00