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Soldiering for freedom : how the Union army recruited, trained, and deployed the U.S. Colored Troops / Bob Luke & John David Smith.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextSeries: How things workedDescription: x, 131 pages : illustrations ; 24 cmISBN:
  • 9781421413594 (hardcover : alk. paper)
  • 9781421413600 (pbk. : alk. paper)
  • 1421413590 (hardcover : alk. paper)
  • 1421413604 (pbk. : alk. paper)
Other title:
  • How the Union army recruited, trained, and deployed the U.S. Colored Troops
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • E540.N3 L85 2014
Contents:
How racism impeded the recruitment of black soldiers -- How slaves and freedmen earned their brass buttons -- How white officers learned to command black troops -- How blacks became soldiers -- How black troops gained the glory and paid the price.
Holdings
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Books (30-Day Checkout) Books (30-Day Checkout) Nash Library General Stacks E540.N3L85 2014 Available 33710001225411

Includes bibliographical references and index.

How racism impeded the recruitment of black soldiers -- How slaves and freedmen earned their brass buttons -- How white officers learned to command black troops -- How blacks became soldiers -- How black troops gained the glory and paid the price.