The division was reactivated with the "colored" infantry designation on 15 May 1942 at Fort Huachuca, Arizona, and shipped to Guadalcanal in 1944.

While Pershing was an early supporter of having "colored" soldiers in the military, he seems to have bowed to political expediency in this case.

[9] The regiments fought in several battles alongside French troops, who were already used to colonial North and Sub-Saharan African "colored" soldiers (noirs).

General Goybet took special notice of the fact this was the first 4 July to be celebrated by his now Franco-American Division.

The same success which followed the glorious fights for the cause of liberty is sure to crown our common effort now and bring about the final victory of right and justice over barbarity and oppression.The rebuilt 157th Division participated in the Second Battle of the Marne.

With violent attacks, General Goybet broke the enemy front at Monthois, capturing many prisoners and a considerable amount of materiel in the process.

234 (8 October 1918): I am proud to forward you herewith the thanks and congratulations of General Garnier-Duplessix and I want at the same time, dear friends of all ranks Americans and French, to tell you as your leader and as soldier, from the bottom of my heart how grateful, I am to you all for the glory you have acquired for our splendid 157th Division.

In these nine hard days of battle you have pushed ahead for eight kilometers, fought powerful enemy organization, captured close to 600 prisoners, taken 15 guns light and heavy, 20 infantry Mortars and artillery ammunition and brought down by rifle 3 aeroplanes.

For example, the army implemented segregated barbershops and bathrooms, whilst also giving African Americans their own living stations to limit the interactions they had with French locals.

Firstly Green was refused a transfer to the infantry and instead had to work as an officer directing labourers in the camps surrounding St. Nazaire.

He and his fellow African American comrades worked as stevedores, pulling excessively long hours at the docks.

This event saw the savage attack of one of his men by a marine guard for daring to take a bit of food from a broken crate.

This complete injustice as well as the lack of effective response by the legal system left Green and his men thoroughly disheartened and fearing for their lives.

This is one of countless examples of clear racism and discrimination against African American troops, who no doubt constantly felt the threat of Jim Crow laws and the racist institution of the army pressing down on their necks.

The bulk of the division engaged in training, labor and security duties on Guadalcanal and the Treasury Islands from 7 June and both Hollandia Dutch New Guinea from 30 October.

For the extraordinary heroism that cost him his life, Staff Sergeant Dowden received the Distinguished Service Cross.

Originally from New Orleans, Louisiana, Staff Sergeant Dowden was the only member of the 93rd Infantry Division to earn the DSC during the war.

In April 1945, the division conducted intensive patrols with the aim of destroying the remaining Japanese forces on the island.

At this time most of the Japanese on Morotai were located along the island's west coast, and generally stayed close to native gardens.

The 93rd Division landed patrols along Morotai's west and north coasts from late April onwards, and these fought scattered skirmishes with small Japanese forces.

Lt. General Ishii, the commander of the IJA 32nd Division and the senior surviving officer in the area, surrendered the Japanese Army forces to the 93rd after he was brought to Morotai on a U.S. Navy PT boat.

"[15] The 93rd infantry regiment appeared in the original Call of Duty game during the battle of Peleilu Forks.