The Fifth Massachusetts Colored Cavalry in the Civil War - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook The Fifth Massachusetts Colored Cavalry in the Civil War write by Steven M. LaBarre. This book was released on 2016-07-19. The Fifth Massachusetts Colored Cavalry in the Civil War available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. 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.
The Fifth Massachusetts Colored Cavalry in the Civil War
The Fifth Massachusetts Colored Cavalry in the Civil War - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook The Fifth Massachusetts Colored Cavalry in the Civil War write by Steven M. LaBarre. This book was released on 2016-07-27. The Fifth Massachusetts Colored Cavalry in the Civil War available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. 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.
Thunder at the Gates
Thunder at the Gates - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Thunder at the Gates write by Douglas R Egerton. This book was released on 2016-11-01. Thunder at the Gates available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. 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.
Observing Hancock at Gettysburg
Observing Hancock at Gettysburg - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Observing Hancock at Gettysburg write by Paul E. Bretzger. This book was released on 2016-03-22. Observing Hancock at Gettysburg available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. 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.
The Little Regiment
The Little Regiment - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook The Little Regiment write by Stephen Crane. This book was released on 1896. The Little Regiment available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
