Places
Europe, parts of Asia, and Africa
Where in the world was World War 1 fought?
1917
When did the US join world war 1?
Several thousand soldiers
How many soldiers were in the regiment?
Racial motivated harrasment
What issue did the hellfighters face at home
African American soldiers
The hellfighters consisted of which race of soldiers?
Harlem, NYC
Where were the hellfighters from?
1913
When was the regiment created?
The National Guard
Who did the hellfighters first serve?
Rainbow Division
What was the name of the farewell march in 1917 held for soldiers?
William Hayward
Who was the Colonel of the hellfighters?
James Reese Europe aka Jim Europe
Who was the famous musician who joined the regiment?
191 days
How many days did the regiment spend in combat?
The 15th regiment
The hellfighters were known as what originally?
Colonial soldiers were incoorporated in the French Army
Why did the they feel more welcome when fighting alongside the French?
Western Front, in France and Belgium
Where were the US soldiers fighting in Europe?
Séchault, France
What was the German occupied town liberated by the hellfighters?
1918
There was no assigned Colonel
Why wasn't the regiment fully operational until 1916?
Croix De Guerre
What award did the entire regiment receive for capturing an occupied French town?
Henry Johnson
Who was the soldier who killed 24 german soldiers in hand to hand combat?
Champagne and Marne regions of France
Where did the hellfighters fight during WW1
2015
When was Henry Johnson awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor?
16th Division of the French Army
Which French division fought alongside the hellfighters?
Erich Ludendorff
Which German general launched a bloody, but unsuccessful campaign against the allies in spring of 1918?
He was wounded from German gas attack
Why was James Europe deemed unfit for war?