Slaves, sailors, citizens : African Americans in the Union navy /

"Perhaps one in six Union navy sailors was African American, many of them former slaves. This history shows that the free blacks and "contraband" slaves who joined the navy during the Civil War were essential to Northern victories at sea. Through their role in preserving the Union, th...

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Main Author:	Ramold, Steven J
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	DeKalb : Northern Illinois University Press, [2002], ©2002 DeKalb : c2002 DeKalb : ©2002 DeKalb, Ill. : c2002 DeKalb, [Ill.] : c2002
Subjects:	United States > Navy > African Americans > History > 19th century. United States > Navy > African Americns > History > 19th century. United States > Navy > History > Civil War, 1861-1865. United States > History > Civil War, 1861-1865 > Participation, African American United States > Navy United States > Navy. American Civil War (1861-1865) 1800 - 1899 1800-1899 19th century Civil War, 1861-1865 African American sailora > Social conditions > 19th century African American sailors > History > 19th century African American sailors > Social conditions > 19th century African American sailors African Americans Armed Forces > African Americans History Military operations, Naval Military participation > African American Sea control Social conditions United States > History > Civil War, 1861-1865 > Naval operations United States

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