History of the Negro Troops in the War of the Rebellion, 1861-1865.

A History of the Negro Troops in the War of the Rebellion, 1861-1865 (originally published in 1887) by pioneer African American historian George Washington Williams remains a classic text in African American literature and Civil War history. In this powerful narrative, Williams, who served in the U....

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Williams, George Washington
Other Authors:	Smith, John David
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Bronx : Fordham University Press, 2012.
Series:	North's Civil War.
Subjects:	1800-1899 African American soldiers > History > 19th century. Military service, Voluntary > United States > History > 19th century. African American soldiers Military service, Voluntary United States > History > Civil War, 1861-1865. United States History
Online Access:	Click for online access

Table of Contents:

Introduction to the Fordham University Press Edition
Preface
Contents
1 Introductory: Negro Soldiers in Ancient Times
2 Negro Soldiers in Modern Times
3 Antecedent Factsâ€?Foreshadowing Events
4 Military Rendition of Slaves
5 The Negro Volunteerâ€?Military Employment of Negroes
6 Military Status of Negro Troops
7 Negro Idiosyncracies
8 The Outlook
9 Negro Troops in Battleâ€?Department of the South (1862â€?1865)
10 In the Mississippi Valley (1863)
11 The Army of the Potomac (1864)
12 The Fort Pillow Massacre (1864)
13 In the Army of the Cumberland (1864)14 The Army of the James (1865)
15 As Prisoners of War
16 The Cloud of Witnesses
Index

History of the Negro Troops in the War of the Rebellion, 1861-1865.

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