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    New York WWI Troops Fight to get into the Fight [Image 3 of 7]

    New York WWI Troops Fight to get into the Fight

    SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY, UNITED STATES

    01.30.2018

    Courtesy Photo

    New York National Guard

    Soldier-Musicians of the African American 369th Infantry Regimental Band conduct a performance in France for troops somewhere in France in an undated Army Signal Corps photo. The 369th Regimental Band is credited with introducing jazz to Europe during their performances as ambassadors of the all-Black infantry troops serving in the redesignated National Guard’s 15th New York Infantry. The 369th arrived in France in December 1917 and initially served as a labor force to improve the port of St. Nazaire, France for follow on forces. The infantry regiment would not move on to prepare for combat operations until March 1918. The 369th Infantry, an all-Black combat unit, served with distinction under French command in WWI and received the nickname Hell Fighters of Harlem from their German enemies. Courtesy photo.

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    IMAGE INFO

    Date Taken: 01.30.2018
    Date Posted: 01.31.2018 11:14
    Photo ID: 4111524
    VIRIN: 180130-Z-A3538-0005
    Resolution: 1766x1469
    Size: 703.55 KB
    Location: SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY, US

    Web Views: 98
    Downloads: 22

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