Europe, James Reese, 1881-1919
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Europe, James R. 1880-1919
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James Reese Europe
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Europe, James Reese 1884-1919?
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Europe, James Reese, Jr.
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Europe, Jim, 1881-1919
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Europe, Jas. R., 1881-1919
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During World War I, Europe enlisted in the armed services as a private, passed an officer's exam and became a lieutenant. As an officer he was assigned to the New York 15th Infantry in Harlem and was told to form a band. On New Year's day, 1918, Europe and the band traveled to France and were assigned combat duty under French command. Europe thus became the first African-American officer to lead combat troops into battle. The New York 15th Infantry was later renamed the 369th Infantry, also known as the Harlem Hellfighters. Europe with introducing a form of music that later became known as jazz.
After World War I ended Europe returned to the U.S. where he died in 1919 after a backstage altercation with Herbert White, (a drummer in his band) who stabbed him in the neck and severed an artery.
During World War I, Europe enlisted in the armed services as a private, passed an officer's exam and became a lieutenant. As an officer he was assigned to the New York 15th Infantry in Harlem and was told to form a band. On New Year's day, 1918, Europe and the band traveled to France and were assigned combat duty under French command. Europe thus became the first African-American officer to lead combat troops into battle. The New York 15th Infantry was later renamed the 369th Infantry, also known as the Harlem Hellfighters. Europe with introducing a form of music that later became known as jazz.
After World War I ended Europe returned to the U.S. where he died in 1919 after a backstage altercation with Herbert White, (a drummer in his band) who stabbed him in the neck and severed an artery.
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African American conductors (Music)
African American entertainers
African American musicians
African American musicians
African Americans
African Americans
African American soldiers
Popular music
Popular music
World War, 1914-1918
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