Waging War for Freedom with the 54th Massachusetts
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Waging War for Freedom with the 54th Massachusetts
The Civil War Memoir of John W. M. Appleton
Appleton, John W. M.; Van Sickle, Eugene S.; Jewell, James Robbins
Potomac Books Inc
04/2025
368
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9781640126442
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List of Illustrations
Preface
Acknowledgments
Introduction: "The Fallacy That the War Was Not Waged for Freedom"
1. "An Opportunity to Fight for Their Liberty": From Boston to South Carolina (January 11-June 5, 1863)
2. Are We Soldiers or Pirates? A Foray into Georgia (June 7-July 7, 1863)
3. May This Night "Find Us Masters of Morris Island and Thus of Sumter and Charleston": The Assault on Fort Wagner (July 8-23, 1863)
4. "Fighting Our Battle against Slavery": The Siege of Charleston (October 19-November 26, 1863)
5. "Ready for Coffee or Pistols": The Siege Continues (November 26, 1863-January 25, 1864)
6. "To Rescue Those in Bondage to Break the Captives' Chains": The Florida Campaign (January 28-February 24, 1864)
7. "In a Chronic State of Expectation of a Fight": Garrison Duty at Jacksonville (February 25-April 15, 1864)
8. "General Officer of the Day, and Hard at Work": Return to the Siege of Charleston (April 17-June 29, 1864)
9. "I Was Badly Affected by the Heat": Last Days with the Regiment (June 30-August 17, 1864)
10. "Performed His Duties with Marked Efficiency": After the War (August 1864-October 1913)
Epilogue: "I Have Written an Account of My Service . . . to Hand to My Children"
Notes
Bibliography
Index
Preface
Acknowledgments
Introduction: "The Fallacy That the War Was Not Waged for Freedom"
1. "An Opportunity to Fight for Their Liberty": From Boston to South Carolina (January 11-June 5, 1863)
2. Are We Soldiers or Pirates? A Foray into Georgia (June 7-July 7, 1863)
3. May This Night "Find Us Masters of Morris Island and Thus of Sumter and Charleston": The Assault on Fort Wagner (July 8-23, 1863)
4. "Fighting Our Battle against Slavery": The Siege of Charleston (October 19-November 26, 1863)
5. "Ready for Coffee or Pistols": The Siege Continues (November 26, 1863-January 25, 1864)
6. "To Rescue Those in Bondage to Break the Captives' Chains": The Florida Campaign (January 28-February 24, 1864)
7. "In a Chronic State of Expectation of a Fight": Garrison Duty at Jacksonville (February 25-April 15, 1864)
8. "General Officer of the Day, and Hard at Work": Return to the Siege of Charleston (April 17-June 29, 1864)
9. "I Was Badly Affected by the Heat": Last Days with the Regiment (June 30-August 17, 1864)
10. "Performed His Duties with Marked Efficiency": After the War (August 1864-October 1913)
Epilogue: "I Have Written an Account of My Service . . . to Hand to My Children"
Notes
Bibliography
Index
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military memoir; African American soldier; American History; Civil War African American soldiers; Civil War Studies; abolitionist movement; Military Unit; slavery; Voluntary Military; free black soldiers; Glory film; history of slavery; military history; Union army; race in the U.S. military; Union regiments; 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry; South Carolina history; Massachusetts history; Florida history; united states army officer biography; african american soldiers; Civil War; African American History; african american military history; African American Studies; military history books; military leaders biography; Southern history; black military heros; biography of black soldiers; racial prejudice in the military; racism in the military; history of black officers in the military; history of black soldiers; blacks in the military; american military history; military recruitment
List of Illustrations
Preface
Acknowledgments
Introduction: "The Fallacy That the War Was Not Waged for Freedom"
1. "An Opportunity to Fight for Their Liberty": From Boston to South Carolina (January 11-June 5, 1863)
2. Are We Soldiers or Pirates? A Foray into Georgia (June 7-July 7, 1863)
3. May This Night "Find Us Masters of Morris Island and Thus of Sumter and Charleston": The Assault on Fort Wagner (July 8-23, 1863)
4. "Fighting Our Battle against Slavery": The Siege of Charleston (October 19-November 26, 1863)
5. "Ready for Coffee or Pistols": The Siege Continues (November 26, 1863-January 25, 1864)
6. "To Rescue Those in Bondage to Break the Captives' Chains": The Florida Campaign (January 28-February 24, 1864)
7. "In a Chronic State of Expectation of a Fight": Garrison Duty at Jacksonville (February 25-April 15, 1864)
8. "General Officer of the Day, and Hard at Work": Return to the Siege of Charleston (April 17-June 29, 1864)
9. "I Was Badly Affected by the Heat": Last Days with the Regiment (June 30-August 17, 1864)
10. "Performed His Duties with Marked Efficiency": After the War (August 1864-October 1913)
Epilogue: "I Have Written an Account of My Service . . . to Hand to My Children"
Notes
Bibliography
Index
Preface
Acknowledgments
Introduction: "The Fallacy That the War Was Not Waged for Freedom"
1. "An Opportunity to Fight for Their Liberty": From Boston to South Carolina (January 11-June 5, 1863)
2. Are We Soldiers or Pirates? A Foray into Georgia (June 7-July 7, 1863)
3. May This Night "Find Us Masters of Morris Island and Thus of Sumter and Charleston": The Assault on Fort Wagner (July 8-23, 1863)
4. "Fighting Our Battle against Slavery": The Siege of Charleston (October 19-November 26, 1863)
5. "Ready for Coffee or Pistols": The Siege Continues (November 26, 1863-January 25, 1864)
6. "To Rescue Those in Bondage to Break the Captives' Chains": The Florida Campaign (January 28-February 24, 1864)
7. "In a Chronic State of Expectation of a Fight": Garrison Duty at Jacksonville (February 25-April 15, 1864)
8. "General Officer of the Day, and Hard at Work": Return to the Siege of Charleston (April 17-June 29, 1864)
9. "I Was Badly Affected by the Heat": Last Days with the Regiment (June 30-August 17, 1864)
10. "Performed His Duties with Marked Efficiency": After the War (August 1864-October 1913)
Epilogue: "I Have Written an Account of My Service . . . to Hand to My Children"
Notes
Bibliography
Index
Este título pertence ao(s) assunto(s) indicados(s). Para ver outros títulos clique no assunto desejado.
military memoir; African American soldier; American History; Civil War African American soldiers; Civil War Studies; abolitionist movement; Military Unit; slavery; Voluntary Military; free black soldiers; Glory film; history of slavery; military history; Union army; race in the U.S. military; Union regiments; 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry; South Carolina history; Massachusetts history; Florida history; united states army officer biography; african american soldiers; Civil War; African American History; african american military history; African American Studies; military history books; military leaders biography; Southern history; black military heros; biography of black soldiers; racial prejudice in the military; racism in the military; history of black officers in the military; history of black soldiers; blacks in the military; american military history; military recruitment
