WUSTL Film and Media Archive

Title Work

Title No: 3077

Title: US Negro Artillery Unit in France

Alternate Titles:

U.S. Negro Artillery Unit in France

Negro Artillery Unit in France

Medium: Moving Image

Original Medium: Film

Dates:

24 Aug 1944 (Created)

20 Dec 1985 (Ordered/received)

Original Summary:

Ammunition is delivered; soldiers dig foxholes; fire 8" howitsers; shell marked "Harlem to Hitler" is loaded and fired.  (ca. 500' in 35 mm.)

Also: ca. 400' of Troop unit crossing Seine.
         ca. 100' of Gen. Patton Unit.

From story card.

Countries of Origin: U.S.A.

Duration: 10 min 47 sec

Forms: Stock shot

Genres: News

Subjects: African American soldiers; World War, 1939-1945.; World War, 1939-1945--African Americans; United States. Army--African American troops

Name As Subjects: Patton, George S.

Credits:

	Role	Name
	Compiler	Blackside, Inc.
	Source of Material	United States. National Archives and Records Administration
	Copyright Claimant	United States. National Archives and Records Administration

Items ^x3

	Item	Description
	3077-1	Safety Film : Positive picture
	3077-2	Safety Film : Positive picture
	3077-3	Safety Film : Magnetic track

Contained By ^x1

	Title No	Title
	13026	Eyes on the prize [stock footage]