The Harlem Hellfighters

Max Brooks

Apr 2014 · Sold by Crown/Archetype

About this ebook

From bestselling author Max Brooks, the riveting story of the highly decorated, barrier-breaking, historic black regiment—the Harlem Hellfighters

In 1919, the 369th infantry regiment marched home triumphantly from World War I. They had spent more time in combat than any other American unit, never losing a foot of ground to the enemy, or a man to capture, and winning countless decorations. Though they returned as heroes, this African American unit faced tremendous discrimination, even from their own government. The Harlem Hellfighters, as the Germans called them, fought courageously on—and off—the battlefield to make Europe, and America, safe for democracy.  

In THE HARLEM HELLFIGHTERS, bestselling author Max Brooks and acclaimed illustrator Caanan White bring this history to life. From the enlistment lines in Harlem to the training camp at Spartanburg, South Carolina, to the trenches in France, they tell the heroic story of the 369th in an action-packed and powerful tale of honor and heart.

Ratings and reviews

Unfortunately I did not receive my book yet and will return to add my book review. I chose to write at this time due to a comment that the accomplishments of the 369th could not be true. As the fourth Commander to take the unit to war - Operation Iraqi Freedom - 2004-2005, I can assure you that the 369th at the time of WWI, an Infantry Regiment, did in fact accomplished many firsts. There are still 168 soldiers of the unit buried in France. My unit on a training exercise to Germany visited the grave sites and placed flags on the plots. That trip was well documented on the Military Network. The negative attitudes faced by the unit then is still in existence today. Because I am well versed in the history of the unit, I feel obligated to come back and share an honest opinion. Until then. I implore you to conduct your own research to see the challenges that were overcome by such courageous men. Irv Donaldson

i can't explain the feeling while reading this. Feels as if you're right there experiencing the pain, racism. You can smell the rotting flesh, the musty morning fog. You feel the rage, the fear that these heroes endured. A great and informative way to learn about this world changing historical event. at first, I was only interested in reading this graphic novel because Max Brooks wrote it. It did not take long for me to forget about who wrote it V.S. who the story is about. Great read.

Awsome to the max......questions were there any Spanish fighting group like this wwi or wwii

About the author

MAX BROOKS is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of World War Z, The Zombie Survival Guide, and The Zombie Survival Guide: Recorded Attacks.