The Peninsula Campaign and the Necessity of Emancipation African Americans and the Fight for Freedom |
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| Author:
| Brasher, Glenn David |
| Series title: | Civil War America Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-4696-1750-3 |
| Publication Date: | Aug 2014 |
| Publisher: | University of North Carolina Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $75.00AUD $43.00 |
Book Description:
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The Peninsula Campaign of 1862 saw something new in the US Civil War - the participation of African Americans in ways that were critical to the Union offensive. This narrative history delves into African American involvement in this pivotal military event, demonstrating that blacks contributed essential manpower and provided intelligence that shaped the campaign's military tactics, and that their activities helped to convince many that emancipation was a military necessity.
The Peninsula Campaign of 1862 saw something new in the US Civil War - the participation of African Americans in ways that were critical to the Union offensive. This narrative history delves into African American involvement in this pivotal military event, demonstrating that blacks contributed essential manpower and provided intelligence that shaped the campaign's military tactics, and that their activities helped to convince many that emancipation was a military necessity.