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How African Americans Served in WWI
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Jan. 20, 2021 | 1:15
During WWI the Army was still segregated. Due to pressures from Congress, African American troops served in non-combat roles for the United States expeditionary forces. However, some African American soldiers were temporarily assigned to the French army. They were United States soldiers wearing a combination of U.S. pattern uniforms and French accoutrements.

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