The Black Phalanx African American soldiers in the War of Independence, the War of 1812, and the Civil War

The laurels won by the Phalanx in the Southern States, notwithstanding the "no quarter" policy, was proof of its devotion to the cause of liberty and the old flag, which latter,...

It was not long after each army received its quota of Phalanx soldiers, before the white troops began regarding them much as Napoleon's troops did the Imperial Guard, their main...

The history of the patriotic Negro Americans who swelled the ranks of the Colonial and Continental armies has never been written, nor was any attempt made by the historians of t...

The appearance of the negro in the Union army altered the state of affairs very much. The policy of the general Government was changed, and the one question which Mr. Lincoln ha...

When Admiral Farragut's fleet anchored at New Orleans, and Butler occupied the city, three regiments of confederate negro troops were under arms guarding the United States Mint...

The recruiting officer, in the first year of the enlistment of negroes, did not have a pleasant service to perform. At New Orleans there was no trouble in recruiting the regimen...

At the Far West the fires of liberty and union burned no less brightly upon the altar of the negro's devotion than at the North, East and South. The blacks of Iowa responded wit...

Important services were rendered by the Phalanx in the West. The operations in Missouri, Tennessee and Kentucky, afforded an excellent opportunity to the commanders of the Union...

"Private Miles O'Reilly" was the _nom de plume_ of a talented literary gentleman of the city of New York, who wrote much in humorous prose and verse. His real name was Charles G...

"Recruiting for this regiment began early in the autumn of 1863, and by the latter part of January, 1864, the maximum number had been enlisted. During its organization the regim...

2nd Regiment, Colonel G. W. Cole.--Organized at Ft. Monroe, December, 1863. Battles: Suffolk, Drewry's Bluff, May 10, 16th and 20th, 1864. Point of Rocks, Deep Bottom, Chapin Fa...

While there is no intention of entering into an examination of the causes of the war between the United States and Great Britain in 1812, yet in order to carry out the design of...

The leaders at the South in preparing for hostilities showed the people of the North, and the authorities at Washington, that they intended to carry on the war with no want of s...

It seems proper, before attempting to record the achievements of the negro soldiers in the war of the Rebellion, that we should consider the state of public opinion regarding th...

The character, qualifications and proficiency of the men, who, as officers, commanded the negro troops, may be judged by the process which they had to undergo in order to obtain...

The negro troops gave striking evidence of both benevolence and frugality with the money they received. They needed but to be shown an opportunity to contribute to some object,...

The esteem in which education was held by the soldiers of the Black Phalanx, can be judged of best by the efforts they made to educate themselves and to establish a system of ed...

In the winter of 1864, while Sherman was marching his army toward the sea, raiding parties and expeditions were sent out from the several departments to intercept rebel communic...

1. Portrait--JOSEPH T. WILSON Frontispiece. 2. DEATH OF CRISPUS ATTUCKS Face Page 26 3. BATTLE OF BUNKER HILL 34 4. ON PICKET 52 5. NAVAL BATTLE 77 6. UNSHACKLED 90 7. Portrait-...

The Sentiments of the Colonists--The Agreement of 1774--The Resolutions of Ga.--The Virginians Boycotting a Slaver--Tories Opposed to a Negro Army--Caste Prejudice not strong--T...

The Phalanx acquiring a Reputation--No Blacks Paroled--Gen. Grant's Letter to the Confederate General Taylor--Jefferson Davis' Proclamation respecting Negro Soldiers--Mr. Davis'...

Preparation in the South for Hostilities--Early Organizations of Battalions of Free Negroes--Review of Troops in New Orleans--Employment of Negroes in Constructing Fortification...

Gen. Hunter's Important Action--Organization of the 1st South Carolina--An Expedition up the St. Mary's River--Fort Wagner--Description of the Fort--Plans for the Assault--The f...

The Unpleasant duties of a Recruiting Officer--Henry Wilson's Bill in Congress for the Arming of Negroes, 1862--Mr. Stevens' Amendment to the Enrollment Act, 1864--Orders for th...

The Surrender of Confederate Negro Troops at New Orleans--Slaves flocking to the Union Camp--Gen. Phelps desires to Arm them--Butler Refuses--Gen. Phelps' Resignation--Gen. Butl...

Services in the West--The Mississippi River Guarded by the Phalanx--Gen. Morgan's Historical Sketch--The Rendezvous at Gallatin--The Place Threatened by Guerillas--Organizing a...

Transfer of Negro Troops from the West and South to Virginia--Preparations for a New Campaign--9th Army Corps passing Through Washington--Army of the Potomac--Battle at Bailey's...

Iowa's splendid Response to the Call--Refusal of the Phalanx Troops to Accept the Pay offered by the Government--Active times at Helena--The Confederate General Dobbins makes an...

Sherman's March to the Sea--Destruction of the Confederate Bridge over the Big Black river--Confederates Attack Federals near Morristown--Gillem's Troops Driven into Knoxville--...

Private Miles O'Reilly's Account of Gen. Hunter's Black Troops--The First Negro Troops in the Field--Gen. Hunter's Humorous Report to Congress--Jefferson Davis declares Gen. Hun...

The Principal Cause of the War--Seizure of American Negro Sailors--Outrages upon American Ships--The Declaration of War--The Battle of Lake Erie--Negroes on American Privateers-...

Officers of the Phalanx--Character and Qualifications of the men who commanded Negro Troops--The Examination of Candidates for Commissioners--Some of the Negroes who rose from t...

Complete list from the Government Records, as far as can be obtained, of Negro Military Organizations in all branches of the Service, with their Chief Commanders--Battles--Dates...