n May 1863, the U.S. War Department created the “Bureau of Colored Troops” with Special Orders No. 143 and officially began recruiting Black men to join the ranks of the U.S. Army. Nearly 200,000 Black men served in 142 regiments by war’s end. John Warner’s is the story of the only
SPURRING TOWARD FREEDOM
Aug 02, 2022
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