"No True Soldier Desires to Forget the Price of His Country's Liberty, or That of His Own"
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- Опубликовано: 13 сен 2024
- Joseph Thomas Wilson (1837-1891) of Norfolk, Va., left home at age 16 for New Bedford, Mass., where he went to work on whaling ships and on the railroads. In 1862, he joined the 2nd Louisiana Native Guard and went on to serve in the 54th Massachusetts Infantry, suffering a severe wound at the February 1864 Battle of Olustee. After the war, he wrote one of the most important books about American military history, "The Black Phalanx." Here's the story.
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Image: Frontispiece of "The Black Phalanx"
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Thank you again sir for presenting the work of this esteemed author and soldier. I will use the link to get a copy of his book; and I look forward to reading it. My profound thanks to you
What a full life Mr. Wilson lived. Thanks for the link to "Black Phalanx".
Proud men who upheld the Union with persenal sacrifice will never be forgotten. The Black soldiers will never be forgotten as they supported our flag. Excellent story, ROn!
there were black soldiers in support of both sides.
As depressing and sickening as yesterday's video about Fort Pillow was, today's video about Joseph Wilson is uplifting and inspiring. What a moving example of a black soldier whose gratitude toward the white officers was so poignantly expressed. Yesterday I had a pit in my stomach much of the day, but today I am beaming with pride that one of my countrymen could have so eloquently expressed those sentiments. I can't wait to submerge myself into The Black Phalanx to experience more of what your sampling has titillated in us.
Another great story Ron💯 I have a question what was the medals he was wearing and what rank was he in Shaw's 54th?
Ron: To intermix yesterday's video about the Fort Pillow massacre with today's video about Joseph Wilson, Wison addressed Fort Pillow thus:
The massacre at Fort Pillow had a very different effect upon the black soldiers than it was doubtless expected to have. Instead of weakening their courage it stimulated them to a desire of retaliation; not in the strict sense of that term, but to fight with a determination to subdue and bring to possible punishment, the men guilty of such atrocious conduct.
Wilson, History of the Black Phalanx at 348
Respectfully, W.S.