Mark and several of his fellow infantrymen are subject to a vicious beating at the hands of townsmen that is only broken up when white soldiers from the 7th Infantry Regiment intervene.Īfter a handful of weeks in Spartanburg, the 15th is deployed to France. Adams orders them to completely ignore any verbal or physical provocations made by the local populace. In order to preserve the well-being of his men, Lt. In October, the regiment is reassigned to riot in Houston. It's here that the African-American soldiers begin to first feel the effects of segregation with the United States Army they are given uniforms later than their white counterparts and train with broomsticks in the place of rifles. Concurrently, members of the regimental band are subjected to the precise training of renowned bandleader Lt. In July 1917, the regiment commences basic training at Camp Whitman, where they are strictly disciplined and educated by a benevolent Adams. The 15th is headed by Lieutenant Adams and Sergeant Mandla. The soldiers, though all black, come from a diverse array of backgrounds, classes, and cultures, leading to some initial internal strain. It begins upon the inception of ], with recruitment for the 15th New York National Guard Regiment being held in ]. The novel is narrated by Mark, a veteran of the 369th's tour in Europe.
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