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In 1862 - more than a year into the Civil War - most Americans believed that blacks did not have the courage, intelligence, or discipline to make combat soldiers. But by war's end, more then 175,000 African Americans had served in the Union Army. From the first actions along the Mississippi River to the celebrated attack on Fort Wagner to the final skirmishes of the war, black troops more than proved their courage.
Like Men of War recounts the complete, battle-by-battle history of these soldiers, beginning with the first unofficial ex-slave regiments and the push to organize all-black federal regiments. Drawing on newspapers, soldiers' diaries, and letters, acclaimed Civil War historian Noah Andre Trudeau offers a richly textured and unforgettable account of African-American soldiers in battle.
This thoroughly researched and engaging history brings these soldiers vividly to life in their own words as they relate their battle experiences and their thoughts on the war and race.
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Like Men of War: Black Troops in the Civil War, 1862-1865
August 2001, Book Sales
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0762850590 9780762850594
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Like Men of War: Black Troops in the Civil War 1862-1865
January 1, 1999, Back Bay Books
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Like men of war: Black troops in the Civil War, 1862-1865
1998, Little, Brown
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