Here is a monument to the 369th in New York City. It is a replica of one in France. On the marker that you can see on the lower right, it notes that the 369th fought as part of the Fourth French Army and that they "showed exceptional bravery" liberating Sechault on September the 29th, 1918. It also notes that "a third of the regiment suffered casualties" on that day, which includes Ulysses Tebbs. Note the crest with the rattlesnake insignia near the top of the monument. In addition to being known as the "Harlem Hellfighters" they were also known as the "Black Rattlers".
Tuesday, June 9, 2009
The Black Rattlers
Here is a monument to the 369th in New York City. It is a replica of one in France. On the marker that you can see on the lower right, it notes that the 369th fought as part of the Fourth French Army and that they "showed exceptional bravery" liberating Sechault on September the 29th, 1918. It also notes that "a third of the regiment suffered casualties" on that day, which includes Ulysses Tebbs. Note the crest with the rattlesnake insignia near the top of the monument. In addition to being known as the "Harlem Hellfighters" they were also known as the "Black Rattlers".
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