 | Francis Henry Buffum - 1882 - 538 páginas
...ollicers of colored troops have justified the care with which they have been selected. A few more snch gallant charges, and to command colored troops will be the post of honor in the American armies." Political references have no place on these pages, and the negro question will not be discussed from... | |
 | Frank Hamilton Taylor - 1913 - 424 páginas
...Market, wrote : "Better men were never better led, better officers never led better men. A few more such charges and to command colored troops will be the post of honor in the American armies." Ever since the Civil War colored regiments have been a part of the military arm of the nation. THIRD... | |
 | Versalle F. Washington - 1999 - 131 páginas
...counterattack the following day. Of the September 29 action at New Market Heights, General Butler commented, "A few more such gallant charges and to command colored...determined courage and dash, have silenced every cavil of doubters of their soldierly capacity."19 General Butler specifically noted the gallantry of the 5th... | |
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A few more such gallant charges and to command colored troops will be the post of honor in the American armies. The colored soldiers, by coolness, steadiness, determined courage and dash, have silenced every cavil of the doubters of their soldierly capacity,... 