Did African-Americans fight in World War 1?

Answer 1

There were close to 1 million African American soldiers that fought with the allied troops during World War II. Prior to 1941 African Americans were deemed unfit for war and were not allowed to fight on the front lines.

Answer 2

Yes they did they fought in the war and African American women was in it as well as nurses.

Answer 3

African Americans there were in the North did fight in the Civil War. This was because African Americans were fighting against the people who enslaved them.

Answer 4

Yes, in fact, black us soldiers were the first to cross the rhine into Germany.

Answer 5

Not in the US Military. However the French had black troops from Senegal and the British Army recorded it's first black officer in WW1, Walter Tull.

Answer 6

i don't think so.but in ww2 they were allowed to,but to my knowledge only as dogfighters

Answer 7

Africans did not fight in World War 1