Author:

Luke, Bob (Robert A.) 1941-  Search this

Smith, John David 1949-  Search this

Subject:

United States Colored Troops  Search this

United States Army African American troops History  Search this

Physical description:

x, 131 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Type:

Books

History

Place:

United States

Date:

2014

19th century

Civil War, 1861-1865

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

Topic:

African American soldiers--History  Search this

History  Search this

Participation, African American  Search this

Data Source:

Smithsonian Libraries

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:siris_sil_1029426