Format:
1 Online-Ressource (184 pages)
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illustrations
ISBN:
9780813140414
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128059327X
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9780813136400
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9781280593277
Series Statement:
New directions in Southern history
Content:
The battle of the Crater is known as one of the Civil War's bloodiest struggles -- a Union loss with combined casualties of 5,000, many of whom were members of the United States Colored Troops (USCT) under Union Brigadier General Edward Ferrero. The battle was a violent clash of forces as Confederate soldiers fought for the first time against African American soldiers. After the Union lost the battle, these black soldiers were captured and subject both to extensive abuse and the threat of being returned to slavery in the South. Yet, despite their heroism and sacrifice, these men are often o
Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index
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Front Cover; Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication; Contents; List of Illustrations; Introduction; Chapter 1: The Battle; Chapter 2: The Lost Cause; Chapter 3: Virginia's Reconstruction; Chapter 4: Reinforcing the Status Quo; Chapter 5: Whites Only; Chapter 6: Competing Memories; Chapter 7: Moving Forward; Acknowledgments; Notes; Bibliography; Index; Series Page
Additional Edition:
ISBN 9780813136103
Additional Edition:
ISBN 1280593245
Additional Edition:
Erscheint auch als Druck-Ausgabe Remembering The Battle of the Crater : War as Murder
Language:
English
Keywords:
Kraterschlacht
