Like Men of War: Black Troops in the Civil War 1862-1865

This book covers the participation of black troops in the American Civil War from 1862 to 1865. The author covers every battle in detail with maps, photographs, and artistic renderings. Through this book the author attempts to bring to light the ways in which black troops had an integral part in fighting for their own freedom from slavery. The book brings to light a history of black troops in the Civil War ignored by mainstream historical tellings.