Black WWI Troops Earned French Croix de Guerre
The exhibit notes that Black soldiers served separately under white officers and mostly in noncombat roles, but some served bravely with French forces and earned the Croix de Guerre. The eighth in the Picturing the Century series at the National Archives in Washington, D.C. credits curator Bruce Bustard.
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First Atlantic flight completes Newfoundland to Ireland
A 1917 record notes the first plane flight across the Atlantic covering the distance from Newfoundland to Ireland. The historic voyage marked a milestone in transatlantic aviation and showcased early aircraft capabilities and endurance.
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