02603cam a22003373u 4500 31339 UtSlPG 20260610133720.0 m cr n 260607r2010||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 E151 Wilson, Joseph T. (Joseph Thomas), 1836-1891 The Black Phalanx : African American soldiers in the War of Independence, the War of 1812, and the Civil War 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 2010-02-21 Produced by Suzanne Shell, Josephine Paolucci and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net. "The Black Phalanx" by Joseph T. Wilson is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book chronicles the contributions and experiences of African American soldiers during pivotal conflicts in American history, including the War of Independence, the War of 1812, and the Civil War. Wilson, a veteran of the Union's 54th Massachusetts Regiment and an advocate for the valor of Black troops, aims to illuminate their often-overlooked roles and sacrifices in these significant battles. At the start of the work, Wilson reflects on the lack of recorded history regarding the participation of African American soldiers in early American wars, particularly the Revolutionary War. He introduces the story of Crispus Attucks, a runaway slave credited as the first casualty in the fight for independence, and shares examples of the bravery displayed by Black soldiers, such as Peter Salem at the Battle of Bunker Hill. The opening establishes a motivational tone, as Wilson expresses his commitment to preserving the narrative of these soldiers, highlighting their unrecognized valor and the social prejudices they had to confront while fighting for a nation that often marginalized them. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Participation, African American United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Participation, African American African American soldiers -- History United States -- History -- War of 1812 -- Participation, African American https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/31339 72185 72185