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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Dobak, William A., 1943– Freedom by the sword : the U.S. Colored Troops, 1862–1867 / by William A. Dobak. p. cm. — (Army historical series) Includes bibliographical references and index. 1. United States. Colored Troops. 2. United States. Army—African American troops—History—19th century. 3. United States—History—Civil War, 1861– 1865—Participation, African American. 4. African American soldiers—History— 19th century. I. Title. E492.9.D63 2011 973.7’415—dc22 2011000365 First Printing—CMH Pub 30–24–1
ARMY HISTORICAL SERIES Reina J. Pennington Norwich University William T. Allison Georgia Southern University James J. Carafano The Heritage Foundation Lt. Gen. Robert L. Caslen Jr. U.S. Army Combined Arms Center John F. Guilmartin Jr. Ohio State University Brig. Gen. Sean B. MacFarland U.S. Army Command and General Staff College Michael S. Neiberg University of Southern Mississippi Richard W. Stewart, General Editor Advisory Committee (As of December 2010) v Gerald B. O’Keefe Deputy Administrative Assistant to the Secretary of the Army Mark P. Parillo Kansas State University Lt. Gen. John E. Sterling Jr. U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command Brig. Gen. Timothy Trainor U.S. Military Academy Steve Vogel Washington Post Paul M. Wester Jr. National Archives and Records Administration U.S. Army Center of Military History Col. Peter D. Crean, Acting Director Col. Bobby A. Towery U.S. Army War College Chief Historian Richard W. Stewart Chief, Histories Division Joel D. Meyerson Acting Chief, Publishing Division Beth F. MacKenzie
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