Includes bibliographical references (page 108) and index.
CONTENTS NOTE
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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.
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SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
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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.
CORPORATE BODY NAME USED AS SUBJECT
United States.-- African American troops-- History-- 19th century
United States.-- African American troops-- History-- 19th century.
United States.
TOPICAL NAME USED AS SUBJECT
African American soldiers-- History-- 19th century, Juvenile literature.
African American soldiers-- History-- 19th century.
African American soldiers-- History.
African American soldiers.
Armed Forces-- African American troops
Militär
Military participation-- African American.
Sezessionskrieg
GEOGRAPHICAL NAME USED AS SUBJECT
United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865, Participation, African American, Juvenile literature.
United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865, Participation, African American.