Trudeau, Noah Andre

Recounts the complete, battle-by-battle history of black soldiers in the Civil War, beginning with the first unofficial ex-slave regiments and the push to organize all-black federal regiments.

An account of the ten month siege of Petersburg, Virginia as told by officers, soldiers, and civilians.

Chronicles the events surrounding the battle at Gettysburg, providing information on the military aspects of the battle, the impact it had on the Civil War, the experiences of the soldiers, and its lasting influence on American history.

A combat history of black troops in the Civil War, drawing from articles that appeared in two Civil War-era black newspapers, as well as service and pension records, letters, and other documents to provide an account of some of the 449 separate engagements in which black soldiers took part.