Soldiering for freedom : how the Union army recruited, trained, and deployed the U.S. Colored Troops /
Luke, Bob(Robert A.),1941-author.
Smith, John David,1949-author.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
How racism impeded the recruitment of black soldiers -- How slaves and freedmen earned their brass buttons -- How white officers learned to command black troops -- How blacks became soldiers -- How black troops gained the glory and paid the price.
United States. Colored Troops.
United States. Army
African American soldiers