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There were no African American officers! The 4 "colored" regiments ( as they were officially called) were regulars-not volunteers, consisting of African American enlisted men led by white officers. They fought hard and well, but no harder or better than any other unit. Of late, the units, especially the 10th, have been credited with saving the "Rough Riders" on San Juan Hill and being the "only" units to see the heaviest fighting. The 4th Infantry, a non black white unit, actually suffered the most with 40% casualties!

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