colored infantry regiment, 5th (1863-1865)

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colored infantry regiment, 5th (1863-1865)

Eagles on their buttons

a Black infantry regiment in the Civil War
  • Washington, Versalle F.
Explores the history of the Fifth Regiment of Infantry, U.S. Colored Troops, examining contemporary writings to provide insight into why these men, living free in the North, chose to fight in the Civil War.
Cover image of Eagles on their buttons
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