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Author:

Luke, Bob (Robert A.), 1941-

Title:

Soldiering for freedom : how the Union army recruited, trained, and deployed the U.S. Colored Troops / Bob Luke & John David Smith.

Publisher:

Johns Hopkins University Press,

Copyright Date:

2014

Description:

x, 131 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.

Subject:

United States--Participation, African American.--Civil War, 1861-1865--Participation, African American.
United States.--Colored Troops.
United States.--Army--History--History--19th century.
African American soldiers--History--19th century.

Other Authors:

Smith, John David, 1949-

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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.

Series:

How things worked

ISBN:

1421413604 (pbk. : alk. paper)
9781421413600 (pbk. : alk. paper)
1421413590 (hardcover : alk. paper)
9781421413594 (hardcover : alk. paper)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)865574845

LCCN:

2013040920

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

PLAX964 -- Luther College - Preus Library (Decorah)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)

PQAX094 -- Wartburg College - Vogel Library (Waverly)