Freedom by the Sword The U. S. Colored Troops, 1862-1867 |
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| Author:
| Dobak, William A. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-61608-839-2 |
| Publication Date: | Mar 2013 |
| Publisher: | Skyhorse Publishing Company, Incorporated
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $29.99 |
Book Description:
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From late 1862 to the spring of 1865, as the Civil War raged on, the federal government accepted more than 180,000 newly emancipated black men as soldiers, something it had never done before on such a scale. This book tells the story of these soldiers' recruitment, organization, and service.
From late 1862 to the spring of 1865, as the Civil War raged on, the federal government accepted more than 180,000 newly emancipated black men as soldiers, something it had never done before on such a scale. This book tells the story of these soldiers' recruitment, organization, and service.