How did the War Department respond when a racial incident in Spartanburg,South Carolina,led black soldiers of the Fifteenth New York Infantry to threaten to "shoot up" the town?

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The War Department responded by quickly deploying the soldiers of the Fifteenth New York Infantry overseas, making them among the first black combat troops to reach the front lines. This action was likely taken to defuse the racial tensions in Spartanburg and to utilize the troops in the ongoing war effort.

How Did the War Department Respond When a Racial Incident