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VINTAGE 1918 WIRE LUG MILITARY WATCH WITH BUND STYLE
MILITARY STRAP IN A GOLD SMITH WORKS MILITARYWATCHBOX
21 X 17 X 2.5 INCHES
CELIBRATING
THE HARLEM HELL FIGHTERS
OF THE
369th
INFANTRY DIVISION ASSIGNED TO THE
16th
FRENCHDIVISION WITH 1917-1918 MILITARY WATCH TRENCH
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While many African Americans eagerly volunteered to
join the Allied cause following America’s entry into WWI, the U.S. armed forces remained
segregated throughout the WarI. Over 350,000 African Americans would serve with the
American Expeditionary Force on the Western Frontw by the time of the armistice with
Germany on November 1918.
While many African American units were relegated to support
roles, the HARLEM HELL FIGHTERS of the 369th Infantry Regiment would become one of
America’ most honored, medaled and experienced combat regiments.
General John “Black Jack” Pershing
assigned the 369th to the 16th Division of the French Army.
With the French, the Harlem Hellfighters fought at
Chateau-Thierry and Belleau Wood; they helped to repel the German offensive and launched a
counteroffensive.
The 369th would spend 191 days in combat on the
front lines – longer than any other American unit in the war.
The 369th was the first Allied unit to reach the
Rhine.
“My men never retire, they go forward or they
die,” said Colonel Hayward.
171 members of the 369th were awarded the French
Legion of Merit.
And six were posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for
actions in World War I.
The extraordinary valor of the 369th earned them fame in Europe
and America and opened the door for many African Americans to enjoy freedom and adoration
when they went overseas throughout the 1940′ to the 1960′.
Newspapers headlined the feats of Corporal Henry
Johnson and Private Needham Roberts. In May 1918 they were defending an isolated lookout
post on the Western Front, when they were attacked by a German unit. Though wounded, they
refused to surrender, fighting on with whatever weapons were at hand. They were the first
Americans awarded the Croix de Guerre, and they were not the only Harlem Hellfighters to
win awards; 171 of its officers and men received individual medals and the unit received a
Croix de Guerre for taking Sechault.
In December 1917, when Colonel Hayward’s men had departed from
New York City, they had not been permitted to participate in the farewell parade of New
York’s National Guard, the so-called Rainbow division. The reason Hayward was given was
that “black is not a color in the Rainbow.”
When they returned home in February of 1919, Colonel
Hayward pulled every political string he could to assure his men would be rewarded with a
victory parade.
Crowds thronged New York City’s Fifth Avenue as the
369th marched to the music of their now-famous regimental jazz band leader, James Reese
Europe. After the parade, city officials honored the troops at a special dinner.
World War I initiated changes on the home front that permanently
affected the lives of Americans, black and white. While defense production was up, the war
had cut off the flow of immigrant labor. Workers were needed in the North, and African
Americans seized the opportunity.
African Americans left the rural South & Jim
Crow, lynchings, and oppressive economic conditions.
The Great Migration — the most massive internal
migration in American history — brought several million African Americans North before
the Depression stemmed its flow.
With the migrants, black culture entered the
American mainstream, changing it forever. Musical styles never heard before outside the
South became “hot.”
The Jazz Age and a Harlem Renaissance blossomed into
one of the nation’s greatest artistic outpourings
On the political front, participation in World War I
did little to directly advance the equal rights of African Americans.
ABOVE WATCH IS A WWI MEDIC/NURSE WATCH FROM MILITARY WATCH
COLLECTORS BOOK
NOTICE THE CATHEDRAL
RADIUM HANDS
THE RAILWAY OUTLINED RADIUM NUMBERS THE BUTLER SECONDS CHAPTER
RING THE PLATED CUSHION CASE WITH WIRE LUGS NOTICE THE SPACE BETWEEN CROWN & CASE
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32.6 x 39 mm
WW I ERA WIRE LUG MILITARY WRIST WATCH
WITH RAILWAY STYLE RAISED RADIUM BLACK OUTLINED NUMBERS WITH
BUTLER STYLE SECONDS CHAPTER RING AND CATHEDRAL STYLE RADIUM HANDS
SIGNED
SHOCK PROOF SPORT LEVER PATENT No 136702 [SWISS CROSS] SWISS MADE
(SPORT LEVER DOE NOT MEAN SPORT WATCH
IT MEANS THE PATENTED LEVER ESCAPEMENT)
DIAL IS ALL ORIGINAL
IN VERY GOOD TO EXCELLENT CONDITION WITH VERY LITTLE
DISCOLORATION
ATTACHED IS A BUND STYLE
GO-THROUGH MILITARY STRAP
RELUMED CATHEDRAL HANDS
WATCH WINDS AND SETS FINE
AND KEEPS GOOD TIME
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WATCH CAN BE REMOVED FOR WEARING
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CONDITION WATCH:
VERY GOOD – RUNS EXCELLENT
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Copyright, 1919
By A. JENKINS Copyright, 1919 By O. KELLER
CONDITION FINE
KELLY MILLER, A.M., LL.D.
Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, Howard
University, Washington D.C
An Intensely Human and Brilliant Account of the
World War; Why America Entered the Conflict; What the Allies Fought For; And a Thrilling
Account of the Important Part Taken by the Negro in the Defeat of Germany; The Downfall of
Autocracy, and Complete Victory for the Cause of Righteousness and Freedom.
INCLUDING
A Wonderful Array of Striking Pictures Made from Recent Official
Photographs, Illustrating and Describing the New and Awful Devices Used in the Horrible
Methods of Modern Warfare, together with Remarkable Pictures of the Negro in Action in
Both Army and Navy.
BY
KELLY MILLER, A.M., LL.D.
The Well-Known and Popular Author of “Race Adjustment,”
“Out of the House of Bondage” and “The Disgrace of Democracy.”
ALSO
Important Contribution by JOHN J. PERSHING, the Famous General,
FREDERICK DRINKER, the Noted War Correspondent, and E.A. ALLEN, Author of “The
History of Civilization.”
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THE NEGRO IN THE WORLD WAR
OVER 145 PHOTOGRAPHS
WITH INFORMATION EXPLAINING EACH PHOTO
CHAPTER I
INTRODUCTORY Civilization at Issue—The German
Empire—Character of William II—The Great Conspiracy—The War by
Years—United States in the War—Two Hundred Fifty Miles of Battle—The
Downfall of Turkey—The Democratic Close of the War CHAPTER II GEN. PERSHING’S
OWN STORY Organization of His General Staff—Training in France—In the Aisne
Offensive—At Chateau Thierry—The St. Mihiel Salient—Meuse-Argonne, First
Phase—The Battle in the Forest—Summary CHAPTER III PRESIDENT WILSON’S
REVIEW OF THE WAR Troop Movement During the Year—Tribute To American
Soldiers—Splendid Spirit of the Nation—Resume the Work of Peace—Outline of
Work in Paris—Support of Nation Urged
CHAPTER IV THE FLASH THAT SET THE WORLD AFLAME Teutons Find in a
Murder the Excuse for War—Germany Inspired by Ambitions for World Control—The
Struggle for Commercial Supremacy a Factor—The Underlying Motives
CHAPTER V WHY AMERICA ENTERED THE WAR The Iron Hand of
Prussianism—The Arrogant Hohenzollern Attitude—Secretary Lane Tells Why We
Fight—Broken Pledges—Laws Violated—Prussianism the Child of
Barbarity—Germany’s Plans for a World Empire
CHAPTER VI THE THINGS THAT MADE MEN MAD Germany’s
Barbarity—The Devastation of Belgium—Human Fiends—Firebrand and
Torch—Rape and Pillage—The Sacking of Louvain—Wanton
Destruction—Official Proof
CHAPTER VII THE SLINKING SUBMARINE A Voracious Sea
Monster—The Ruthless Destructive Policy of Germany—Starvation of Nations the
Goal—How the Submarines Operate—Some Personal Experiences
CHAPTER VIII THWARTING THE U-BOAT Nets to Entangle the Sea Sharks
of War—”Chasers” or “Skimming Dish” Boats—”Blimps”
and Seaplanes—Hunting the Submarine With “Lance” Bomb and Gun—A
Sailor’s Description
CHAPTER IX THE EYES OF BATTLE Aeroplanes and Airships—They
Spy the Movements of Forces on Land or Sea—Lead Disastrous Bomb Attacks—Valuable
in “Spotting” Submarines—The Bombardment at Messines Ridge
CHAPTER X WAR’S STRANGE DEVICES Chemistry a Demon of
Destruction—Poison Gas Bombs—Gas Masks—Hand
Grenades—Mortars—”Tanks”—Feudal “Battering
Rams”—Steel Helmets—Strange Bullets—Motor Plows—Real Dogs of War
CHAPTER XI WONDERFUL WAR WEAPONS The Terrible Rapid-fire
Gun—Armored Automobiles and Automobile Artillery—Howitzers—Mounted
Forts—Armored Trains—Observation Towers—Wireless Apparatus—The Army
Pantry
CHAPTER XII THE WORLD’S ARMIES The Efficient German
Organization—The Landwehr and Landsturm—General Forms of Military
Organization—The Brave French Troops—The Picturesque Italian Soldiery—The
Peace and War Strength—Available Fighting Men—Fortifications
CHAPTER XIII THE WORLD’S NAVIES Germany’s Sea Strength—Great
Britain’s Immense War Fleet—Immense Fighting Craft—The United States’ New Battle
Cruisers—The Fastest and Biggest Ocean Fighting Ships—The Picturesque Marines:
The Soldiers of the Sea
CHAPTER XIV THE NATIONS AT WAR Unexpected Developments—- How
the War Flames Spread—A Score of Countries Involved—The Points of
Contact—Picturesque and Rugged Bulgaria, Roumania, Servia, Greece, Italy and Historic
Southeast Europe
CHAPTER XV MODERN WAR METHODS Individual Initiative as Against
Mass Movements—Trench Warfare a Game of Hide and Seek—Rats and
Disease—Surgery’s Triumphs—Changed Tactics—Italian Mountain Fighting
CHAPTER XVI WOMAN AND THE WAR She has Won “Her Place in the
Sun”—Rich and Poor in the Munitions Factories—Nurse and Ambulance
Driver—Khaki and Trousers—Organizer and Farmer—Heroes in the Stress of
Circumstances—Dying Men’s Work for Men—even a “Bobbie”
CHAPTER XVII THE TERRIBLE PRICE A Nation of Men
Destroyed—Millions in Shipping and Commerce Destroyed—World’s Maps
Changed—Billions in Money—Immense Debts—Nation’s Wealth—The United
States a Great Provider
CHAPTER XVIII THE WORLD RULERS AT WAR Woodrow Wilson, the
Champion of Democracy—The Egotistical Kaiser—The German Crown
Prince—Britain’s Monarch—Constantine Who Quit Rather than Fight
Germany—President Poincare—And Other National Heads
CHAPTER XIX THE WAR’S WHO’S WHO Striking Figures in the
Conflict—Joffre, the Hero of Marne—Nivelle, the French Commander—Sir
Douglas Haig—The Kaiser’s Chancellor—Venizelos—”Black Jack”
Pershing
CHAPTER XX CHEMISTRY IN THE WAR Substitutes for
Cotton—Nitrates Produced from air—Yeast a Real Substitute for Beef—Seaweed
Made to Give up Potash—A Gangrene Preventative—Soda Made Out of Salt
Water—America Chemically Independent
CHAPTER XXI OUR NEIGHBORING ALLY Canada’s Recruiting—Raise
33,000 Troops in Two Months—First Expeditionary Force to Cross Atlantic—Bravery
at Ypres and Lens—Meeting Difficult Problems—Quebec Aroused by Conscription
CHAPTER XXII THE HEROIC ANZAC Forces that Stirred the World in
the Gallipoli Campaign—Famous as Sappers—The Blasting of Messines Ridge—Two
Years Tunnelling—30,000 Germans Blown to Atoms—1,000,000 Pounds of Explosives
Used—Troops that Were Transported 11,000 Miles
CHAPTER XXIII AMERICA STEPS IN President Wilson’s Famous Message
to Congress—The War Resolution—April 6, 1917, Sees the United States at
War—Review of the Negotiations Between Germany and America—The U-Boat Restricted
Zone Announcement of Germany—Premier Lloyd George on America in the Conflict
CHAPTER XXIV UNCLE SAM TAKES HOLD Makes World’s Biggest War
Loan—Seize German Ships—Intrigue Exposed—General Pershing and Staff in
Europe—The Navy on Duty in North Sea—First United States Troops Reach
France—Germany’s Attempts to Sink Troop Ships Thwarted by Navy’s Guns
CHAPTER XXV A GERMAN CRISIS The Downfall of
Bethmann-Hollweg—The Crown Prince in the Lime Light—Hollweg’s Unique
Career—Dr. Georg Michaelis Appointed Chancellor—The Kaiser and How He Gets His
Immense Power
CHAPTER XXVI UNCLE SAM AND THE NEUTRALS President Wilson Puts
Embargo on Food Shipments—Scandinavian Countries Furnishing Supplies to Germany
Inspires Order—The Difficult Position of Norway, Denmark, Holland and Switzerland
CHAPTER XXVII THE ACTIONS OF THE WAR From Bosnia to
Flanders—Marne the Turning Point of the Conflict—The Conquests of Servia and
Rumania—The Fall of Bagdad—Russia’s Women Soldiers—America’s Conscripts
CHAPTER XXVIII AMERICAN FORCES BECOME FACTOR United States
Soldiers Inspired Allied Troops—Russian Government Collapses—Italian Army
Fails—Allied War Council Formed—Foch Commands Allied Armies—Pershing Offers
American Troops—Under Fire—U-Boat Bases Raided by British
CHAPTER XXIX AMERICANS TURN WAR’S TIDE Brilliant American
Fighting Stops Hun Advance—French and British Inspired—Famous Marines Lead in
Picturesque Attack—Halt Germans at Chateau-Thierry—Used Open Style
Fighting—Thousands of Germans Slain—United States Troops in Siberia—New
Conscription Bill Passed—Allied Successes on All Fronts
CHAPTER XXX VICTORY—PEACE The German Empire
Collapses—Foch’s Strategy Wins—American Inspiration a Big Factor—Bulgaria,
Turkey and Austria Quit War—Monarchs Fall—Kaiser Abdicates and Flees
Germany—Armistice Signed—November 11, Peace
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WWI SHAVING KIT
POUCH IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION
RAZOR IS COMPLETE
WE DID NOT CLEAN IT UP. THE CHROME ON THE RAZOR BLADE HOLDERS IS
COMMING LOOSE. YET THERE ARE RAZORS THAT ARE STILL SHARP THE HANDLE AND RAZOR ARE
EXCELLENT
PATENT MARCH 24 1914
SIGNED
EB 369TH 16TH
WORKS PERFECTLY
Ever Ready
Made In U.S.A.
THESE BLADES ARE IN EXCELLENT CONDITION
AND ARE EXTREMELY SHARP SO BE CARE FULL
BLADE HOLDERS
POUCH EXCELLENT CONDITION
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SEWING KIT
POUCH EXCELLENT TO FINE CONDITION
ARMY EAGLE EMBLEM
SIGNED EB 16TH
COTTEN THREAD
BUTTONS
FANTASTIC CONDITION
PIECE OF REPAIR WOOL
SIGNED EB 16TH
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SIGNED FRENCH
PHRASE BOOK
IN FINE CONDITION
PAGES ARE SECURE
ABSOLUTELY FINE CONDITION
COPYRIGHT 1918
BACK HAS LEAD PENCIL WRITING
EB 5 27 18 ??????????? NORTH 369TH 16TH LUNEVILLE
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VINTAGE MAP OF LUNE VILLE FRANCE
24 X 33 INCHES
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WWI TRENCH LIGHTER
REMOVABLE TRENCH LIGHTER
SLIDE IS PERFECT
WORKS PERFECT
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WWI LEGGINGS/ANKLE GAITERS
BUTTONS AND INSIGNIA
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