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Black Troops in World War I Frame Color:Silver Louis just before flying intoAfrican American soldiers arrive in a port in France in October 1918 during World War I. More than 350,000 African Americans served in segregated units during the war, though largely relegated to support roles. Many eagerly volunteered, however, and the all Black 369th Infantry Regiment, known as the "Harlem Hellfighters," served notably on the front lines in France for six months against the Germans. African American troops often had to fight for