The regiment , composed mostly of black troops , fought alongside the Republic of Korea 's 1st Division against North Korea 's 15th Division , as were most American units then , black or white , the 24th Infantry Regiment was ill - equipped for combat .
The regiment , composed mostly of black troops , fought alongside the Republic of Korea 's 1st Division against the advances of North Korea 's 15th Division . 
 As were most American units then , black or white , the 24th Infantry Regiment was ill - equipped for combat .