Dawn of the United States Colored Troops
Dawn of the United States Colored Troops FROM THE LECTURE SERIES: THE AMERICAN CIVIL WAR The position of African Americans serving in the U.S. Army has not always been as it is today. For lengthy periods, there was long-standing opposition and prejudice against their service, not to even mention the era when they were slaves and had no place within the army. African American soldiers were initially used more as laborers in the Civil War. Later, they played more significant roles as soldiers. (Image: Everett Collection/Shutterstock) Where Did It All Start? Back in the 1860s, the U.S Civil War...
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