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When did the Harlem Hellfighters return to New York after World War I?
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Harlem Hellfighters
Members of the 369th Infantry Regiment (Harlem Hellfighters) posing with their awards for gallantry in combat.
The Harlem Hellfighters, officially known as the 369th Infantry Regiment, arrived in New York between February 9 and 12, 1919, following their service in World War I. Upon their return, they were greeted as heroes and famously paraded up Fifth Avenue on February 17, 1919.1