The Union Army 1861 1865
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The Sable Arm
Describes the hopes, fears, and accomplishments of Black troops in the Union Army during the Civil War.
The Sable Arm
Author: Dudley Taylor Cornish
language: en
Publisher: W W Norton & Company Incorporated
Release Date: 1966
This book looks at the role of black troops in the Civil War. Examines the history of the movement to arm black troops for war on the Union side, including the origins of black recruitment. The wealthy were able to hire substitutes to serve for them if they were drafted and many black soldiers were those substitutes. Also includes the prejudices and leadership of the white officers.