Music P79 Flashcards
Who helped James Reese Europe form a large band for the 15th Infantry Regiment?
John D. Rockefeller Jr. & US Steel
James Reese Europe first joined the US Army as a private of the…
NY National Guard’s 15th Infantry Regiment
Why did the US Army send the 15th Infantry Regiment overseas?
To Escape Racism
The 15th Infantry Regiment became known as what when they arrived in France?
369th Infantry Regiment
What nickname did the 369th Infantry have?
“Hell Fighters”
The 369th Hellfighters Infantry Regiment can best be described as what?
Jazzy
Lt. James Reese Europe was the first leader in WWI to do what?
Deploy African-American Troops into Combat
Lt. James Reese Europe was injured by what in WWI?
Gas Attack
Who visited Lt. James Reese Europe while he was recovering in a hospital?
Noble Sissle
What did Lt. James Reese Europe compose when he was in the hospital?
“On Patrol In No Man’s Land”