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The Harlem Hellfighters

by Max Brooks

A regiment’s wartime service and the fight against discrimination

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A regiment’s wartime service and the fight against discrimination

This nonfiction graphic novel traces the 369th Infantry Regiment from enlistment in Harlem through training in South Carolina and combat in France during World War I. Its account connects the regiment’s military record—including its long time in combat and decorations—with the discrimination its African American soldiers faced upon returning home, even from their own government. The book places the unit’s experience on both sides of the battlefield, framing its service as part of a broader struggle over democracy and equal treatment.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Readers interested in African American military history and World War I
  • Graphic-novel readers seeking nonfiction historical accounts
  • Readers exploring the history of discrimination and military service

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African American historyWorld War IMilitary serviceDiscriminationDemocracy

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Book overview

From bestselling author Max Brooks, the riveting story of the highly decorated, barrier-breaking, historic black regiment--the Harlem Hellfighters

In 1919, the 369th infantry regiment marched home triumphantly from World War I. They had spent more time in combat than any other American unit, never losing a foot of ground to the enemy, or a man to capture, and winning countless decorations. Though they returned as heroes, this African American unit faced tremendous discrimination, even from their own government. The Harlem Hellfighters, as the Germans called them, fought courageously on--and off--the battlefield to make Europe, and America, safe for democracy.

In THE HARLEM HELLFIGHTERS, bestselling author Max Brooks and acclaimed illustrator Caanan White bring this history to life. From the enlistment lines in Harlem to the training camp at Spartanburg, South Carolina, to the trenches in France, they tell the heroic story of the 369th in an action-packed and powerful tale of honor and heart.

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