Around 7,000 troops were in the US army when the US declared war on Great Britain
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Riddles were originally a form of oral literature, rather than written down, so think of how the riddle sounds when you say it. Try not to bog down your riddle with elaborate words or abstract concepts.
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The 369th Infantry Regiment, "Harlem Hellfighters," were a unit made of African Americans (to be PC) and were well known for their ferociousness in battle. They fought in both WW1 and WW2, and they spent the most time in combat in WW1 than any other unit (remember, America joined the war in 1917!)
Their effect on the war effort couldn't be understated, that even the Germans acknowledged them, referring to them as "Höllenkämpfer" (German for Hell Fighters) and earned the nickname "Men of Bronze" by the French (Hommes de Bronze).
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So it was basically to prevent him from accomplishing his planned reforms, which I guess would restrict their independence?
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Gavrilo Princip was a member of the Black Hand. They didn't want to be part of the Austro-Hungarian empire or pay taxes to them. Princip had tuberculosis and knew he was going to pass soon. He did what he did to the Archduke as a final act of "patriotism" believing he would not live long enough to receive punishment.