|
Books > Social sciences > Warfare & defence > War & defence operations > Civil war
|
Buy Now
Remembering The Battle of the Crater - War as Murder (Hardcover)
Loot Price: R1,417
Discovery Miles 14 170
|
|
|
Remembering The Battle of the Crater - War as Murder (Hardcover)
Series: New Directions in Southern History
Expected to ship within 10 - 15 working days
|
The battle of the Crater is known as one of the Civil War's
bloodiest struggles -- a Union loss with combined casualties of
5,000, many of whom were members of the United States Colored
Troops (USCT) under Union Brigadier General Edward Ferrero. The
battle was a violent clash of forces as Confederate soldiers fought
for the first time against African American soldiers. After the
Union lost the battle, these black soldiers were captured and
subject both to extensive abuse and the threat of being returned to
slavery in the South. Yet, despite their heroism and sacrifice,
these men are often overlooked in public memory of the war. In
Remembering The Battle of the Crater: War is Murder, Kevin M. Levin
addresses the shared recollection of a battle that epitomizes the
way Americans have chosen to remember, or in many cases forget, the
presence of the USCT. The volume analyzes how the racial component
of the war's history was portrayed at various points during the 140
years following its conclusion, illuminating the social changes and
challenges experienced by the nation as a whole. Remembering The
Battle of the Crater gives the members of the USCT a newfound voice
in history.
General
Is the information for this product incomplete, wrong or inappropriate?
Let us know about it.
Does this product have an incorrect or missing image?
Send us a new image.
Is this product missing categories?
Add more categories.
Review This Product
No reviews yet - be the first to create one!
|
You might also like..
|
Email address subscribed successfully.
A activation email has been sent to you.
Please click the link in that email to activate your subscription.
Welcome to Loot.co.za!
Sign in / Register |Wishlists & Gift Vouchers |Help | Advanced search
