African Americans During the Civil War
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The first African Americans to serve -- African-Americans' right to fight -- Raising the "U.S. Colored Troops" -- Racism in the ranks, North and South -- Fighting for equality -- The proof of their manhood -- The occupation army.
Tells the history of slaves during the Civil War as they faced a quickly changing environment, caught between the opposing sides. Whatever their opportunity for involvement in the war effort, African Americans struggled for a victory that would bring them closer to freedom.
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Slavery in the Americas.
PUBLISHED
New York : Chelsea House, c2006.
Year Published: 2006
Description: 112 p. : ill., maps ; 25 cm.
Language: English
Format: Book
ISBN/STANDARD NUMBER
0816061386
9780816061389
SUBJECTS
United States. -- Army -- History -- 19th century.
African American soldiers -- History -- 19th century.
United States -- Participation, African American. -- Civil War, 1861-1865