The Black regiment of the American Revolution
By: Linda Crotta Brennan ; illustrated by Cheryl Kirk Noll
Contributors: Noll, Cheryl Kirk, illustrator
Publisher: Apprentice Book Shops
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Bedford, N.H
Language: eng
Number of pages: 32
ISBN-13: 9780972341097
Copyright date: 2004
Subjects: Juvenile literature; History; African American Participation; African American soldiers; Military participation; African American; United States. Continental Army. Rhode Island Regiment, 1st; United States
Description: Tells the story of the black slaves who fought against Hessian troops in the Battle of Rhode Island during the Revolutionary War, and describes the role they played in the war and the formation of the Black Regiment. In the Battle of Rhode Island during the Revolutionary War, the Black Regiment successfully fought off three determined attacks, thus preventing the capture of a large Colonial force. The Black Regiment went on to serve with distinction at Yorktown, establishing a proud tradition of African American military service and proving the valor and discipline of black men in an era when slavery was rampant.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (page 30) and index.