African-American Soldiers (and one of their white officers) of the 369th Infantry practice what they will soon experience, fighting in the trenches of the Western Front. They are wearing French helmets and using French issued rifles and equipment, the logic being that since they were fighting under French command, it was easier to resupply them from the French system than trying to get American-issued items. (Photo by National Archives and Records Administration)
Date Taken: | 02.10.2016 |
Date Posted: | 06.18.2017 05:48 |
Photo ID: | 3492994 |
VIRIN: | 160210-A-YG824-007 |
Resolution: | 400x272 |
Size: | 69.79 KB |
Location: | CAMP ARIFJAN, KW |
Hometown: | ALBANY, NEW YORK, US |
Hometown: | BUFFALO, NEW YORK, US |
Hometown: | HARLEM, NEW YORK, US |
Hometown: | NEW YORK, NEW YORK, US |
Web Views: | 116 |
Downloads: | 19 |
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