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Description:This Civil War regimental history vividly chronicles the Union Army's first black unit through the personal writings of its commanding officer.The 1st South Carolina Volunteers, later the 33rd United States Colored Troops, were the first black unit of the Civil War. Beginning a year before the 54th Massachusetts--the unit immortalized in the film Glory--the 1st South Carolina was comprised of men who had escaped slavery to fight for the freedom of all. Known for their courage, discipline, and pride, they continued to serve the Union cause even while their regiment was temporarily disbanded.The 1st South Carolina Volunteers fought for years with little or no pay, poor equipment, and constant pressure and abuse from both North and South. In this brief volume, historian Curtis M. Miller presents a vivid chronicle of these unsung heroes, largely culled from the letters and journals of their commanding officer, Lt. Col. Charles T. Trowbridge.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Nineteenth Century Freedom Fighters: The 1st South Carolina Volunteers. To get started finding Nineteenth Century Freedom Fighters: The 1st South Carolina Volunteers, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: This Civil War regimental history vividly chronicles the Union Army's first black unit through the personal writings of its commanding officer.The 1st South Carolina Volunteers, later the 33rd United States Colored Troops, were the first black unit of the Civil War. Beginning a year before the 54th Massachusetts--the unit immortalized in the film Glory--the 1st South Carolina was comprised of men who had escaped slavery to fight for the freedom of all. Known for their courage, discipline, and pride, they continued to serve the Union cause even while their regiment was temporarily disbanded.The 1st South Carolina Volunteers fought for years with little or no pay, poor equipment, and constant pressure and abuse from both North and South. In this brief volume, historian Curtis M. Miller presents a vivid chronicle of these unsung heroes, largely culled from the letters and journals of their commanding officer, Lt. Col. Charles T. Trowbridge.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Nineteenth Century Freedom Fighters: The 1st South Carolina Volunteers. To get started finding Nineteenth Century Freedom Fighters: The 1st South Carolina Volunteers, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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