02663cam a22003373u 4500 31256 UtSlPG 20260610133719.0 m cr n 260607r2010||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 09024043 UtSlPG en iso639-1 E151 Steward, T. G. (Theophilus Gould), 1843-1924 How the Black St. Domingo Legion Saved the Patriot Army in the Siege of Savannah, 1779 : The American Negro Academy. Occasional Papers No. 5 Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2010 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2010-02-12 Produced by Suzanne Shell, Stephanie Eason, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net. "How the Black St. Domingo Legion Saved the Patriot Army in the Siege of Savannah, 1779" by T. G. Steward is a historical account published in the late 19th century. The book focuses on the crucial role played by the Black St. Domingo Legion during the siege of Savannah, a significant yet often overlooked event in the American Revolutionary War. Steward aims to highlight the contributions of free Black soldiers from the French colony of Saint Domingo, who fought valiantly alongside American forces against the British. In this detailed narrative, Steward recounts the events leading up to and during the siege of Savannah, discussing the strategies employed by both the besieging forces and the British defenders. He emphasizes the vital role of the Black St. Domingo Legion, which not only participated in the initial assault but also heroically covered the retreat of the American forces following a disastrous outcome. Through accounts of notable figures within the legion and reflections on the broader implications of their contributions, the book connects the struggle for American independence to the subsequent fight for freedom in Haiti and South America. By shedding light on these historical connections, Steward asserts that the actions of these soldiers were instrumental in shaping the course of liberty in the Western world. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified African American soldiers Savannah (Ga.) -- History -- Siege, 1779 United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Participation, African American https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/31256 72102 72102