The regiment, composed mostly of black troops, fought alongside the Republic of Korea's 1st Division against North Korea's 15th Division, as were most American units then, black or white, the 24th Infantry Regiment was ill-equipped for combat.
The regiment, composed mostly of black troops, fought alongside the Republic of Korea's 1st Division against the advances of North Korea's 15th Division. As were most American units then, black or white, the 24th Infantry Regiment was ill-equipped for combat.