""The Harlem Hellfighters" at Brooklyn Wargaming" Topic
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| Kimber VanRy | 14 Apr 2014 6:36 a.m. PST |
Check out Brooklyn Wargaming for a look at "The Harlem Hellfighters" by Max Brooks and Cannan White which retells the forgotten fights on and off the field by the distinguished 369th Infantry Regiment, the first all African-American force to see combat in WWI. I'd love to see pics if anyone has every modelled or gamed with this regiment. link
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| jgawne | 14 Apr 2014 7:18 a.m. PST |
well, this will now be a movie. No doubt about it. |
| Veteran Cosmic Rocker | 14 Apr 2014 8:08 a.m. PST |
If I remember correctly isn't this the regiment that was put under the control of the French in WW1? they were given French equipment? |
| Kimber VanRy | 14 Apr 2014 8:33 a.m. PST |
Yes, they trained with broomsticks and had to lie to try to get guns in the States. Once in Europe, they were under French command. And, Will Smith optioned the movie rights just before the book came out. |
| willthepiper | 14 Apr 2014 11:26 a.m. PST |
Brigade Games has the 369th with their mix of US uniforms and French equipment in their webstore:
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| Kimber VanRy | 14 Apr 2014 2:51 p.m. PST |
Great figures. It's interesting the propaganda poster dressed them up in US campaign hats and dressy uniforms compared to the French kit they actually wore. |
| willthepiper | 14 Apr 2014 3:27 p.m. PST |
The propaganda poster also shows the Germans wearing spiked helmets that had been removed from service well before any Americans reached France – perception of what the soldiers of each side 'should' look like, rather than the uninspiring reality. Good thing we never see such foolishness on the tabletop! link |
| vtsaogames | 15 Apr 2014 8:21 a.m. PST |
Well, you could use them to chase Pancho Villa's people. Provided anyone makes those in 1/72. |
| monk2002uk | 15 Apr 2014 11:33 p.m. PST |
US units were initially parcelled out to British and French commands for training purposes. Most came under French command but you will find some US units that trained with British equipment for example. Almost all units were taken back under US command with the formation of the US First Army but some US units continued to fight in other commands. US troops fought alongside the Australians during the battle to break the Hindenburg Line for example. There were other examples where US troops supported the French operations outside the St Mihiel and Meuse-Argonne sectors. Robert |
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rebases some old soldiers.
