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Which award did the French government give to the entire Harlem Hellfighters regiment?
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Harlem Hellfighters
Members of the 369th Infantry Regiment (Harlem Hellfighters) posing with their awards for gallantry in combat.
The French government decorated the entire 369th Infantry Regiment, known as the Harlem Hellfighters, with the Croix de Guerre in recognition of their bravery and valor during World War I. In addition to this unit-wide honor, individual members of the regiment received 170 additional medals for their service.12