#harlemhellfighters

[goodblacknews]

This #memorialday we salute soldiers who gave their lives in pursuit of and to protect our freedoms. #harlemhellfighters #doublevictory (photo: Getty Images) https://www.instagram.com/p/CAnu82hpeFb/?igshid=1eu5pqorrgv27

[trascapades]

#ArtIsAWeapon

Honoring and remembering our brave ancestors on this #MemorialDay #HarlemHellFighters

#FreedomFighters

🖼Images and ✍️🏾caption by #Artist @bisabutler slide 👈🏿 It’s Memorial Day and while many of us are headed out to barbecues let’s not forget that African Americans held the first Memorial Day parade to honor fallen Union soldiers in 1865. At the end of the Civil War thousands of newly freed African Americans paraded around a South Carolina prison that was used to house Union soldiers.

This quilted artwork is of 9 African American World War One soldiers of the segregated 369th Infantry unit called the Harlem Hellfighters.

They fought under the French army because the white American soldiers refused to fight alongside Black men. During World War I, the 369th spent 191 days in frontline trenches, more than any other American unit. They also suffered the most losses of any American regiment, with 1,500 casualties. The Hellfighters fought with such bravery and courage under fire that they many were awarded the Croix de Guerre for heroism.

In 2021 the Harlem Hellfighters were posthumously awarded the

Congressional Medals of Honor after more than 100 years had passed.

Don’t Tread On Me, God Damn, Let’s Go!— The Harlem Hellfighters, 2021, pieced, appliquéd, and quilted cottons, silk, wool, and velvet

Smithsonian American Art Museum @americanart

Gift of David Bonderman

#bisabutler #africanamericanhistoryisamericanhistory #blackhistory #heroes

[historynerd1945]

Henry Johnson painting for black history month

[zikakmakak]

I'm a big fan of this graphic Novel by Max Brooks and @caanan02 "The Harlem Hellfighters" #inktober day 29: Injured #injured #harlemhellfighters #comics #ink #fabercastell #pen #inksketch #inkdrawing #art #drawing #illustration #artwork #inkart #drawings #instadaily #drawdaily #penandinkdrawing #instaart #onedayonedrawing #blackart #daychallenge #handdrawing #artoftheday #man #fight #blackhistory #africanamerican #harlem #fanart https://www.instagram.com/p/CAHe9T8nPcw/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[sfc-paulchambers]

The Soldiers of the 369th Infantry Regiment (#HarlemHellfighters) fought in combat for 191 days during WWI. They were the first unit of the French, British or American Armies to reach the Rhine River at the end of the war, earning 11 French citations, a unit Croix de Guerre and 170 were individually awarded the French Croix de Guerre. . If you’re ready to be a part of #history & #armyhistory then #contactmenow 615-429-0932 #armystrong #armyteam #celebritysoldiers #blacksoldiers #womenwarriors #bearmystrong #womenshistorymonth #bedifferent #theydiditwhycantyou #famoussoldiers #theydidit #whatsyourexcuse #teamarmy #usarmy #usarmyreserve #bedifferent #blackhistorymonth #bearmystrong #brotherhood (at Columbia, Tennessee) https://www.instagram.com/p/CoZp0lhOtGO/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[sfc-paulchambers]

The #369thinfantry was organized on 29 June 1916 at #newyorkcity .On 8 October 1917 the Regiment traveled to #campwadsworth in #spartanburgsc , where they received training in actual combat. Camp Wadsworth was set up similar to the French battlefields.While overseas 171 members of the #HarlemHellfighters were awarded the #legionofhonor or the #croixdeguerre along with 2 #medalofhonor & many #distinguishedservicecross . If you’re ready to be a part of #history & #armyhistory then contact me 615-429-0932 #yourarmyreservecareercounselor #armystrong armyteam #armystrong #theydidit #whatsyourexcuse #teamarmy #bedifferent #blackhistorymonth #bearmystrong #brotherhood (at Cornersville, Tennessee) https://www.instagram.com/p/CaUTYSUOLYR/?utm_medium=tumblr

[wolfsilveroak]

The 369th Infantry Regiment, the 'Harlem Hellfighters' of WWI, part three . By October 1918, they were reassigned to the quieter village of Vosges, and remained there until Armistace Day, Nov 11, 1918. On Nov 25th, they made their last advance and on Nov 26th, reached the banks of the River Rhine, becoming the first Allied unit to do so. Dec 12th, 1918, they were relieved of assignment and sent home. The unit was 'demobilized' at Camp Upton, NY. The 369th became the first American unit to march up Fifth Avenue of New York City, to their Armory in Harlem from the Washington Square Park Arch. Among the numerous honors the 369th received, they count 1 Medal of Honor, numerous Distinguised Service Crosses, a unit citation pinned to their colors, and the first French 'Croix de Guerre' awarded to an American, Pvt Henry Johnson, with a total of 170 'Croix de Guerre' awarded among the entire unit, on Dec 13, 1918. Officially, the 369th was under fire for a total of 191 days, never lost a foot of gained ground, never had any men taken prisoner of war- they did have 2 captured but later recovered within days, and only once failed to fulfill an objective due to French failures. By the end of WWI, they had been at the battles of Champagne-Marne, Meuse, Argonne, Champagne 1918, Alsace 1918- where they lost 1500 men, the highest casualty loss of any US regimrnt at the time, and fought at the Battle of Belleau Wood and at Chateau-Thierry. They went on to serve just as honorably in WWII, reorganised as the 369th Anti-Aircraft Artillery Regiment. In 1933, the 369th Regiment Armory was created to honor the unit for their service. The Armory stands at 142nd & Fifth Avenue in the heart of Harlem. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1994, and as a City Landmark in 1985. In 2017, a documentary movie titled 'The Hatlem Hellfighters Great War' was released. Today, the 369th is known as the 369th Sustainment Brigade. #nofilter #blackhistoryweshouldknow #harlemhellfighters #369thinfantry #blackhistorymatters (at Dante's Spirit) https://www.instagram.com/p/CLmmX8iJxtr/?igshid=1r4i6avwybcfm

[galaxyofcomics]

Another amazing book for #blackhistorymonth is the #harlemhellfighters by author Max Brooks! #blackhistory @maxbrooksauthor #blackexcellence #blacklivesmatter #blackgirlmagic #melanin #blackpower #blackisbeautiful #black #blacklove #blackgirlsrock #blackpride #bhm #blackwomen #africa #blackculture #history #blackpeople #blm #blackhistoryfacts #blackmen #blackbusiness #buyblack #blackandproud #africanamerican #Galaxyofcomics (at Galaxy of Comics) https://www.instagram.com/p/CLNqKKhhc8Q/?igshid=1aaeb8i9mr95d