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