They dubbed themselves the “Men of Bronze,” but were nicknamed the “Harlem Hellfighters” by the Germans for their toughness. A regiment made up mostly of African Americans, they spent over six months in combat during WWI. And over that time, they never lost a man through capture, or a trench, or a foot of ground to the enemy.
The regiment would earn two Medals of Honor and many Distinguished Service Crosses.
Sources: https://bit.ly/2zKd0n6, https://to.pbs.org/1l5uCuK
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