Hello, all...
When the African-American troops were sent to Europe as part of the AEF, I know that some received American kit, while others did not (Helen has pointed out that many trained in French gear and only later received their full kit). So, I'm curious - if I were to paint up some American troops for the Western Front (Black troops), how early could I justify having them equipped fully with American kit?
In other words - can one justify having African-American units in AEF kit throughout the entirety of the AEF's combat experience of the war, or is it only late in 1918 that they become so equipped?
I already have some of the Brigade Harlem Hellfighters (great figures, as always), but I would like to vary my collection a bit and pick up some Great War miniatures, so this is the basic reasoning for my question.
Thanks in advance for any pointers.
-Doc/Alex