Bob Luke
1) Soldiering for freedom: how the Union army recruited, trained, and deployed the U.S. Colored Troops
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Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
This Civil War history provides an in-depth look at the impact and experiences of African American men fighting in the Union Army.
After President Lincoln issued the final Emancipation Proclamation of January 1, 1863, many enslaved people in the Confederate south made the perilous journey north-then put their lives at risk again by joining the Union army. These U.S. Colored Troops, as the War Department designated most black units, performed a variety...
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