The Harlem Hellfighters' Great War
Nicknamed the "Harlem Hellfighters", these African-Americans wanted to become ordinary citizens like everyone else. They saw fighting heroically in the trenches as their chance to achieve this. In 1918, the 15th New York National Guard Regiment became the most highly decorated unit of the First World War.
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The Harlem Hellfighters' Great War
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
Status
Released
Release Date
Dec 13, 2017
Runtime
1h 30m
Genres
Documentary, History, War
Original Title
La grande guerre des Harlem Hellfighters
Production Companies
PBS Productions, What's Up Films
Director
François Reinhardt
Description
Nicknamed the "Harlem Hellfighters", these African-Americans wanted to become ordinary citizens like everyone else. They saw fighting heroically in the trenches as their chance to achieve this. In 1918, the 15th New York National Guard Regiment became the most highly decorated unit of the First World War.
