Lecture - Freedom by the Sword: The U.S. Colored Troops, 1862-1867 by Dr. William A. Dobak
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Fax: 1-301-837-0483
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The Civil War changed the United States in many ways. The author argues that none was more important than Emancipation and its effects of the war on the United States Army. From 1862 to 1865, the federal government accepted more than 180,000 black men as soldiers. They were known collectively as the United States Colored Troops. Historian Dr. William A. Dobak tells the story of these soldiers' recruitment, organization, and service and focuses on the contribution the black soldiers made to the Union victory. A book signing will follow the program.
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Phone: 1-86-NARA-NARA
Fax: 1-301-837-0483
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