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On the night of May 1918, Henry Johnson and Needham Roberts were patrolling a bridge on the Argonne Forest’s western side.
Johnson, a black American soldier, had been dispatched to France in 1918 to aid the French Army in its battle against the Germans.
When his companion fell asleep, Johnson began hearing a strange noise that only became louder with time. When Roberts refused to wake up, Johnson started preparing his weapons, including a French bayonet and an American bolo knife.
His suspicions were proved right when he noticed several German soldiers approaching them.
Johnson was terrified. But instead of running, he decided to fight.
And thus ensued a battle of one American man against dozens of German soldiers. Johnson’s one-man army took out four soldiers and wounded many, many more.
Although Johnson’s story is one of true courage and heroism, history condemned him to oblivion for many years because of the color of his skin.
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A sharp salute to Sgt. Johnson. A gallant and honorable man whom cast a shadow on lesser American men whom fill our seats of political office.
Gee wizz Angela Joule, why haven't you made a movie on this REAL AMERICAN HERO?! This story is the same as later for Ira Hayes. This segregation shit sucks! And yet is coming back by corrupt politicians. Human beings are human beings no matter the color. All blood is red underneath it all!
Myocarditis is often seen in intravenous drug users, wonder if it was more than the bottle he ended up hitting?
fart
A true hero.
Amazing story. Henry Johnson, a true hero. Thank you to this channel; Henry will not be forgotten.
True hero……shame the sickness of the racist people made his life harder . Respect!
Imagine those 25 Germans, whose first close combat might have been with this mysterious black soldier who would not die. I wonder how those survivors told their tale
At night you know every other man moving is an enemy but they do not. Without using shots he would have been far stealthier too. A very amazing fighter using these things to his advantage
As an American I am ashamed of how these fellow Americans were treated… True Hero’s
Jesus this depressed me…
He should have taken his family and gone back to France. I bet they would have been looked after.
cant you speak… faster ?
This has inspired me to forge a french bolo to honor him.
Its a very small way to honor such a brave man, but its what im capable of. Ill gift it to someone who can display it properly and share this story with as many people as possible.
His story should be told more. Again and again, through generations.
This man deserves a movie or show
Cared 4 only after hes gone …not celebrated while he's here a damn shame
Dude get paid by YouTube too keep producing. As in tyt style contract. YouTube original that isn’t labelled as such. No need to sub to this guy.
We can’t tell every story of heroism. There was so many hero’s in world war 1 that it’s over 100 years later and we are still sharing new stories.
No racism here, members of the military don’t care who’s next to them when getting shelled. They just want someone who’s on their side.
Burning the shitters is called being the lowest rank on base.
The Harlem hell fighters have always been recognized as one of the best unit ever.
Saying it’s racist we didn’t share this story is retarded.
This is a story about how horrible trench warfare is. More whites served than blacks. I’m sure you can find more stories like this from whites than the Harlem unit.
what a man a legend and such a sad story
Its disgraceful how this country treats people who fight for it, people who have skin considered undesirable, and people who've fall on hard times. Henry Johnson endured all three. Rest in Power, Henry Johnson. May the long overdue recognition for your service brings you some peace.
Him and Benavides would have won the war without help
I hope to see Eugene Bullard on here or dark skies.
I joined the Magellantv site. It sucks there is nothing there that I can find like this video just a bunch of the stuff I am trying to get away from (Global warming and other liberal crap)
Do you really think we needed MORE racial division in this decade? How about we stop talking about people’s skin color differences?
America uses this guy for propaganda, fucks him out of any disability he might get, treats him like shit because he's black and he dies homeless. classic American story
They preferred the name “Black Rattlers” Harlem Hellfighters was the press
Great story, what an absolute warrior with massive courage.
They dont know where he was buried. Magically he was buried at Arlington with full military honors by a country that wouldnt even treat his battle wounds?
Sad
Is he gurkha
#mrsmithwithiutmrssmithmission
True heroes cannot be confined by race, colour, creed, religion or sex. True heroes come in all varieties… whether politically & socially convenient or not. All we can do is honour them & their deeds, and hope that someday, we will grow to be a small fraction of what they are.
BAMF!!!!!!
A hero treated like nothing by his own!
Thank u sir ur not forgotten
I've never met a vet of WWII or the Korean war who was proud of having been in the service.
Very interesting. But the commentator speaks too fast. Can he try to speak more slowly so that everyone can understand?
To treat this hero in such a fashion, America should hang its head in shame.