The Black Phalanx: African-American Soldiers in the War of Independence, The War of 1812, and the Civil War

by Joseph T. Wilson

Overview

THE BLACK PHALANX is a detailed history of the role of African-American soldiers in several American wars, including the American Revolution, the War of 1812, and the Civil War. This fascinating work sheds light on the little-known roles served by Black soldiers in the earliest American Wars, and provides a more in-depth look at the difficulties, discrimination, and hurdles faced by African-American soldiers during the Civil War.

This annotated edition includes an active table of contents for easy navigation.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940014226363
Publisher:	Halcyon Press Ltd.
Publication date:	04/05/2012
Series:	Halcyon Classics , #1
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	1 MB

About the Author

Joseph T. Wilson (1836-1891) was an American Civil War veteran, writer, and historian. Wilson served in the 2nd Regiment Louisiana Native Guard Volunteers, and later in the famed 54th Massachusetts Volunteers (the first army unit composed of Free Blacks); he received several wounds in combat. Wilson was the first African-American member of the National Council of Administration of the Grand Army of the Republic, and served as a delegate to the National Encampment. He was appointed Colonel aide-de-camp to the Commander-in-Chief of the Grand Army of the Republic, and chosen by his comrades to write a history of American Black soldiers.