This history shows that the free blacks and "contraband" slaves who joined the navy during the Civil War were essential to Northern victories at sea. "Perhaps one in six Union navy sailors was African American, many of them former slaves. Navy, American Civil War (1861-1865), African American sailors - History - 19th century, African American sailors - Social conditions - 19th century, African American soldiers - Civil War, 1861-1865, Negers, Zeemacht, Amerikaanse burgeroorlog, Marine, Soldat, Sezessionskrieg 1861-1865, African American sailors, Armed Forces - African Americans, Military operations, Naval, Military participation - African American, United States - History - Civil War, 1861-1865 - Participation, African American, United States - History - Civil War, 1861-1865 - Naval operations, United States - Military history - Civil War, 1861-1865 - Navy, USA, Schwarze, United States Publisher DeKalb : Northern Illinois University Press Collection inlibrary printdisabled marygrovecollege internetarchivebooks americana Digitizing sponsor The Arcadia Fund Contributor Internet Archive Language English Navy - African Americans - History - 19th century, United States. Navy - History - Civil War, 1861-1865, United States. Publication date 2002 Topics Fisher, Charles B.
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