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Book Synopsis The Fifth Massachusetts Colored Cavalry in the Civil War by : Steven M. LaBarre
Download or read book The Fifth Massachusetts Colored Cavalry in the Civil War written by Steven M. LaBarre and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2016-07-13 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In January 1863, a long-anticipated military order arrived on the desk of Massachusetts Governor John Andrew. President Lincoln's secretary of war, Edwin Stanton, had granted the governor authority to raise regiments of black soldiers. Two units--the 54th and 55th Massachusetts Infantry--were soon mustered and in December, Andrew issued General Order No. 44, announcing "a Regiment of Cavalry Volunteers, to be composed of men of color...is now in the process of recruitment in the Commonwealth." Drawing on letters, diaries, memoirs and official reports, this book provides the first full-length regimental history of the Fifth Massachusetts Cavalry--its organization, participation in the Petersburg campaign and the guarding of prisoners at Point Lookout, Maryland, and its triumphant ride into Richmond. Accounts of the postwar lives of many of the men are included.
Book Synopsis Riders in the Storm by : John D. Warner
Download or read book Riders in the Storm written by John D. Warner and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2022-05-15 with total page 463 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The service of African-American soldiers during the Civil War is one of that conflict’s most stirring, if still not completely understood, aspects. In this comprehensive account—from recruitment into combat, and covering all the military, political, and social aspects of this story—John D. Warner recounts the history of the 5th Massachusetts Cavalry Regiment, the only Black cavalry regiment raised in the North during the war. After Massachusetts made history with the 54th and 55th Infantry Regiments, its governor wanted to continue the experiment of training African-Americans as Union fighting men, this time as cavalry. Where the infantry regiments recruited largely free Blacks from the North, the 5th focused on escaped slaves who it was believed would be better horsemen. (But not solely: the regiment’s members included a son of Frederick Douglass and, interestingly, several Hawaiian islanders.) This gave the regiment a sharper edge: not only would the former slaves be fighting for themselves, but they would be fighting to liberate loved ones still enslaved. The 5th’s officers were drawn from Boston’s abolitionist elite, including Charles Francis Adams Jr., great-grandson and grandson of U.S. presidents, son of the U.S. ambassador to the United Kingdom. In the spring of 1864, the regiment journeyed south and fought in Grant’s siege of Petersburg, where it joined attacks that nearly took the city in June. The 5th was then abruptly sent to Maryland to guard Confederate prisoners of war, until Col. Charles Francis Adams advocated for, and was granted, a return to combat duty. As part of the mostly Black XXV Corps, the cavalrymen found themselves at the vanguard of the Union army as it captured Richmond. On April 3, 1865, the 5th Massachusetts Cavalry Regiment was among the first units to enter the burning Confederate capital, at once a hellscape of destruction and a heaven for liberated slaves. Denied the rapid demobilization granted white regiments, the 5th ended the war in Texas on the Mexican border. In the spirit of the book One Gallant Rush and the movie Glory, Riders in the Storm covers—uncovers and indeed recovers—the story of the African-American cavalrymen of the 5th Massachusetts. Author John Warner has literal fingertip command of the primary sources, and after spending two decades researching letters, diaries, reports, newspapers, and more, he tells a story of resilience in the face of adversity, one that will resonate not just during the present moment of reckoning with race in the United States, but in the annals of American history for all time.
Book Synopsis Thunder at the Gates by : Douglas Egerton
Download or read book Thunder at the Gates written by Douglas Egerton and published by . This book was released on 2016-11-01 with total page 450 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Almost immediately after Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation, abolitionists began to call for the raising of black regiments. The South and most of the North responded with outrage. Southerners vowed to enslave black soldiers captured in battle, while many northerners claimed that blacks lacked the courage to fight. Yet Boston's Brahmins, always eager for a moral crusade, launched one of the greatest experiments in American history. In Thunder at the gates, Douglas R. Egerton chronicles the formation and exploits of the 54th and 55th Massachusetts Infantry and the 5th Massachusetts Cavalry -- regiments led by whites but composed of black men born free or into slavery.
Book Synopsis A History of the First Regiment of Massachusetts Cavalry Volunteers by : Benjamin William Crowninshield
Download or read book A History of the First Regiment of Massachusetts Cavalry Volunteers written by Benjamin William Crowninshield and published by . This book was released on 1891 with total page 712 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis History of the Fifty-fourth Regiment of Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, 1863-1865 by : Luis F B 1844 Emilio
Download or read book History of the Fifty-fourth Regiment of Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, 1863-1865 written by Luis F B 1844 Emilio and published by Legare Street Press. This book was released on 2023-07-18 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: History of the Fifty-Fourth Regiment of Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry 1863-1865 is a compelling account of the role of African American soldiers in the Civil War. Written by Luis F. Emilio, a veteran of the regiment, this book provides a firsthand perspective on the challenges faced by African American soldiers during the war. This book is an important contribution to the history of the Civil War and the ongoing struggle for social justice and equality in America. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Book Synopsis Reminiscences of Two Years with the Colored Troops by : Joshua Melancthon Addeman
Download or read book Reminiscences of Two Years with the Colored Troops written by Joshua Melancthon Addeman and published by . This book was released on 1880 with total page 46 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Thunder at the Gates by : Douglas R Egerton
Download or read book Thunder at the Gates written by Douglas R Egerton and published by Basic Books. This book was released on 2016-11-01 with total page 448 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Co-winner of the 2017 Gilder Lehrman Lincoln Prize An intimate, authoritative history of the first black soldiers to fight in the Union Army during the Civil War Soon after Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation on January 1, 1863, abolitionists began to call for the creation of black regiments. At first, the South and most of the North responded with outrage-southerners promised to execute any black soldiers captured in battle, while many northerners claimed that blacks lacked the necessary courage. Meanwhile, Massachusetts, long the center of abolitionist fervor, launched one of the greatest experiments in American history. In Thunder at the Gates, Douglas Egerton chronicles the formation and battlefield triumphs of the 54th and 55th Massachusetts Infantry and the 5th Massachusetts Cavalry-regiments led by whites but composed of black men born free or into slavery. He argues that the most important battles of all were won on the field of public opinion, for in fighting with distinction the regiments realized the long-derided idea of full and equal citizenship for blacks. A stirring evocation of this transformative episode, Thunder at the Gates offers a riveting new perspective on the Civil War and its legacy.
Book Synopsis A Brave Black Regiment by : Luis Fenollosa Emilio
Download or read book A Brave Black Regiment written by Luis Fenollosa Emilio and published by Domain. This book was released on 1969 with total page 406 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bantam's Eyewitness to the Civil War series continues with this basis for the film Glory. They were the 54th Massachusetts, the first black regiment raised in the North, and Luis Emilio was their idealistic young captain. Emilio chronicles the group's participation in the Civil War. Step-back photo battle scene.
Book Synopsis Observing Hancock at Gettysburg by : Paul E. Bretzger
Download or read book Observing Hancock at Gettysburg written by Paul E. Bretzger and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2016-03-22 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: General Winfield Scott Hancock was perhaps the most influential officer in the federal lines, though he commanded only one of seven Union corps at Gettysburg. On day one, he rallied fleeing troops and placed them in the formidable position the Union army occupied for the remainder of the battle. In a frantic few minutes on day two, he masterfully conducted reinforcements into a yawning gap in his defensive line, securing the position just moments before the Confederates advanced to try to take it. On the third day, he led the successful defense against the massive frontal assault known as Pickett's Charge. Understanding Hancock's pivotal actions at Gettysburg is essential to understanding the battle itself. This book covers his entire life and military career.
Book Synopsis History of the Forty-fifth Regiment, Massachusetts Volunteer Militia ... by :
Download or read book History of the Forty-fifth Regiment, Massachusetts Volunteer Militia ... written by and published by . This book was released on 1908 with total page 708 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis The Little Regiment by : Stephen Crane
Download or read book The Little Regiment written by Stephen Crane and published by . This book was released on 1896 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis History of Massachusetts in the Civil War by : William Schouler
Download or read book History of Massachusetts in the Civil War written by William Schouler and published by Digital Scanning. This book was released on 2000-05 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Massachusetts played a prominent part in the Civil War. From beginning to end, it furnished soldiers, sailors and financial aid for the federal government. It also provided ideas for the nation, ideas scoffed at in the early years of the conflict, but later accepted as the war was brought to a successful end. William Schouler was born in Scotland in 1814 and emigrated to America with his family as a young child. He was an ardent student and reader, deeply interested in politics and writing. He was named Adjutant General for Massachusetts in 1860 by then Governor Banks. He served for seven years, through the war, and was honored for his services by the state government. William Schouler died in 1872.
Book Synopsis Reminiscences of Military Service in the Forty-third Regiment, Massachusetts Infantry, During the Great Civil War, 1862-63 by : Edward H. Rogers
Download or read book Reminiscences of Military Service in the Forty-third Regiment, Massachusetts Infantry, During the Great Civil War, 1862-63 written by Edward H. Rogers and published by . This book was released on 1883 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis History of the Fifty-Fourth Regiment of Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, 1863-1865 by : Luis Fenollosa Emilio
Download or read book History of the Fifty-Fourth Regiment of Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, 1863-1865 written by Luis Fenollosa Emilio and published by . This book was released on 1894 with total page 536 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis The Fifty-seventh Regiment of Massachusetts Volunteers in the War of the Rebellion by : John Anderson
Download or read book The Fifty-seventh Regiment of Massachusetts Volunteers in the War of the Rebellion written by John Anderson and published by . This book was released on 1896 with total page 592 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Men of Color, to Arms! by : James R. Fuller
Download or read book Men of Color, to Arms! written by James R. Fuller and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2001 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Forward! Double-Quick!" and away we all rushed toward the fort... capturing two brass field pieces, one of which the rebels left loaded." A true account of Vermont men of color in battle during the Civil War. A barely known fact is that the tiny state of Vermont provided over one hundred and fifty African American soldiers to fight for the Union and by doing so, free millions of their own race. This is their story. Derived from historical archives and through their own words, discover the soldiers who answered the call, "Men of Color, To Arms!"
Book Synopsis A Brave Black Regiment by : Luis F. Emilio
Download or read book A Brave Black Regiment written by Luis F. Emilio and published by Da Capo Press. This book was released on 1995-03-22 with total page 552 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Offers an inside view view of the entire history of the 54th, from recruitment through disbandment.
