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Like Men of War [Hardcover] Trudeau, Noah Andre

Noah Andre Trudeaus past three books garnered him recognition as one of Americas most respected Civil War historians Now, in Like Men of War, he focuses on AfricanAmerican soldiers in the Union army In all, more than 175,000 black soldiers fought in more than 400 battles But once the war was won, their efforts were largely ignored or forgotten Drawing from the diaries and letters of these veterans, Trudeau vividly recreates their experiences At the outset, the white military believed that blacks were simply incapable of combat duty But, as in the courageous assault on Fort Wagner in South Carolina, African Americans more than proved their mettle Thoroughly researched and copiously illustrated, Like Men of War illuminates the struggles of these courageous men and brings a fresh perspective to our understanding of the Civil War