Marching Toward Freedom: Blacks in the Civil War, 1861-1865
(Part of the The Living History Library Series)
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In this history of African Americans in the American Civil War, the author explores the active and critical roles played by black Americans. Initially barred from enlistment in the Union army, they contributed to the war effort as spies, teachers, carpenters, nurses, and labourers. After the enlistment policy was changed, and the Emancipation Proclamation was issued in 1863, the first all-black units went into battle. By the end of the war almost 200,000 black soldiers had earned the respect of the Union command and inspired their civilian counterparts to continue the struggle for equal rights.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0816030928
ISBN13:9780816030927
Release Date:January 1994
Publisher:Facts on File
Length:160 Pages
Weight:0.52 lbs.
Dimensions:0.5" x 5.9" x 9.0"
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