Project Gutenberg 2023-03-29 Public domain in the USA. 157 Fleetwood, Christian A. (Christian Abraham) 1840 1914 a12000751 The Negro as a soldier $aUnited States :$bGeo. Wm Cook, $c1895. hekula03, Barry Abrahamsen and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.) "The Negro as a Soldier" by Christian A. Fleetwood is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book examines the contributions and valor of African American soldiers throughout various conflicts, particularly in the Revolutionary War, the War of 1812, and the American Civil War. Its likely topic revolves around challenging the prevailing notions of race and the capabilities of Black individuals in military roles. In this work, Fleetwood, a former Sergeant-Major in the 4th U.S. Colored Troops, documents the significant yet often overlooked roles played by Black soldiers in American history. He details their enlistment, the societal challenges they faced, and noteworthy battles and incidents that showcased their bravery. Fleetwood emphasizes moments of valor, such as the courageous actions of Black troops at Fort Wagner and other critical battles during the Civil War. The book serves as a poignant reminder of the sacrifices made by African Americans in service to the nation, advocating for recognition of their contributions and fighting against historical erasure. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Fleetwood was an African American who rose to rank of sergeant-major and received the Congressional Medal of Honor. He gives an account of the African American soldier from the Revolutionary War to the Civil War to show his suitability for military service, with concentration on the Civil War. He cites instances of valor and testimonials thereto, statistics on Black enlistments by state and on casualties, and lists African Americans who received the Congressional Medal of Honor. 20190408084918fleetwood 1895 US Reading ease score: 67.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en African American soldiers United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- African Americans E151 E300 E456 Text Category: History - American Category: History - Warfare 92019 2025-09-28T04:17:18.221226 text/html 92808 2023-03-29T09:46:00 text/html 287648 2025-09-28T04:17:21.522223 application/epub+zip 287227 2025-09-28T04:17:19.316225 application/epub+zip 79554 2025-09-28T04:17:18.739176 application/epub+zip 329573 2025-09-28T04:17:23.243163 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 319553 2025-09-28T04:17:21.081224 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 70606 2025-09-28T04:17:17.936211 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 70404 2023-03-29T09:46:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19006 2025-09-28T04:17:23.385197 application/rdf+xml 16149 2025-09-28T04:17:18.928209 image/jpeg 2012 2025-09-28T04:17:18.799183 image/jpeg 26857 2023-03-29T09:46:13 application/octet-stream application/zip 281358 2023-03-29T09:46:13 application/octet-stream application/zip 282220 2025-09-28T04:17:18.232216 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia