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Regiment of Slaves: The 4th United States Colored Infantry, 1863-1866 [Hardcover]

Edward G. Longacre (Author)

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Publication Date: 15 Mar 2003
The 4th United States Colored Troops (USCT) regiment saw considerable action in the eastern theatre of operations from late 1863 to mid-1865. The regiment - drawn largely from freedmen and liberated slaves in the Middle Atlantic and New England states - served in Maj. Gen. Benjamin F. Butler's Army of the James, whose mission was to capture the Confederate capital at Richmond. From May to December 1864, the 4th saw action in the Bermuda Hundred and Richmond-Petersburg campaigns, and in early 1865 helped capture the defences of Wilmington, North Carolina, the last open seaport of value to the Confederacy. Citing recently discovered and previously unpublished accounts, author Edward G. Longacre goes beyond the battlefield heroics of the 4th USCT, blending his unique insights into political and social history to analyze the motives, goals, and aspirations of the African American enlisted men. The author also emphasizes how these soldiers overcame what one of their commanders called "stupid, unreasoning, and quite vengeful prejudice" and shows how General Butler, a supporter of black troops, gave the unit opportunities to prove itself in battle, resulting in a combat record of which any infantry regiment, black or white, could be proud.
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"For cavalry and/or Gettysburg enthusiasts, this book is a must; for other Civil War buffs, it possesses the qualities sought by students of the conflict... The author's graphic recountings of the Virginia fights at Brandy Station, Aldie, Middleburg, and Upperville, the Pennsylvania encounters at Hanover, Hunterstown, Gettysburg, and Fairfield, and finally the retreat to Virginia, are the finest this reviewer has read under a single cover." Civil War Times Illustrated --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

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Edward G. Longacre is the author of twenty-four books on the Civil War, including "Fitz Lee"; "Gentleman and Soldier," winner of the Douglas Southall Freeman History Award; and "The Cavalry at Gettysburg," winner of the Fletcher Pratt Prize. All three are available in Bison Books editions. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Why don't they teach this history in school? 21 Dec 2012
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Great read from cover to cover if you are interested in the civil war or race relations in the US.
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