Battle Field 1 - Who are "The Harlem Hellfighters"?

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The "Harlem Hellfighters" was an all-black National Guard unit, the 369th Infantry, that was among the first American forces to arrive in Europe during World War I. The 369th Infantry was originally the 15th New York (Colored) Regiment, hence, the name Harlem.

The 369th regiment commenced basic training at Camp Whitman in July 1917 then reassigned to Spartanburg, South Carolina to complete their training. They were deployed to France and reached the Western Front in January 1918.

The African Americans in WW1 served in racially segregated units and most were limited to serving in labor battalions - the Harlem Hellfighters were an exception.

General John J. Pershing assigned the 369th to the 16th Division of the French Army. The 369th were trained to use French weapons and they wore French helmets - the French helmet became the official patch of the unit.

The 369th bravely fought on the Western Front, the fighting zone in France and Flanders during WW1, notably in the Battle of Chateau-Thierry and the Battle of Belleau Wood during the Aisne-Marne Campaign (27 May - 5 June 1918).

The Hell fighters" never lost a prisoner or gave up a foot of captured ground. Their motto was "God damn, let's go."

The "Harlem Hellfighters" received their nickname from the German enemy who referred to them as Hell Fighters.

The Harlem Hellfighters were a very unique unit and we hope Battle Field 1 portrays them accurately.