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The Army War College Studies Black Soldiers
In 1925, seven years after the end of World War I, the Army War College undertook a study to evaluate the fitness of black soldiers for service in a future war. The study's recommendations emphasized the importance of white officers and strict [...]
Item Type: Government Document
Historical Era: Modern America (1914-1929)
A Union Army General Describes the Impact of Contraband Slaves (with text supports)
In the testimony that follows, a general tells Congress how contraband slaves served his army and had a dramatic impact on the way Union soldiers thought about slavery and freedom.
Item Type: Government Document
Historical Era: Civil War and Reconstruction (1861-1877)
A Union Army General Describes the Impact of Contraband Slaves
In the testimony that follows, a general tells Congress how contraband slaves served his army and had a dramatic impact on the way Union soldiers thought about slavery and freedom.
Item Type: Government Document
Historical Era: Civil War and Reconstruction (1861-1877)