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Title	Our colored heroes
Publisher	Chicago : E.G. Renesch, 1918
Physical Description	1 print : color ; 50 x 60 cm
Summary	The print shows two African American soldiers in a detailed tussle with Hun troops, stabbing away at them with knife and bayonet. While on guard duty in the French sector on May 14, 1918 Needham Roberts and Henry Johnson fought off a 24-man German patrol, though both severely wounded. Both were awarded the Croix de Guerre for their actions, as well as a posthumous Purple Heart. General Pershing's communique entitled "The colored man is eager to show his mettle and do his bit" at lower left.
Notes	Title from item.
LC Subject Headings	United States. Army--African American troops. Germany. Heer. World War, 1914-1918--African Americans. World War, 1914-1918--Participation, African American
Time Period	World War I (1914-1918)
Added Entry	E.G. Renesch
Call #	PRINT 02116
Item #	329184
OCLC #	920898963

Our colored heroes

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