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Flag of the 9th Regiment of United States Volunteers
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Flag of the 9th Regiment of United States Volunteers

Unidentified · 1898-1899

a: silk satin, silk thread, silk fringe, cotton;
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As in all of America’s conflicts, African Americans rushed to serve during the Spanish American War. The 9th Regiment was formed in New Orleans in June 1898 out of the stereotypical belief that blacks were “immune” to tropical diseases that were prevalent during this war. Yet 73 from this regiment were lost to malaria and other diseases.

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