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The Forty-third regiment United States Colored Troops

By Jeremiah Marion Mickley
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A chaplain's regimental history presents a concise account of a United States Colored Troops unit, combining service chronology with character sketches of commissioned officers. It documents recruitment, campaigns and skirmishes participated in, battlefield wounds and promotions, and everyday discipline and organization. Interwoven are arguments asserting the unit's bravery, efficiency, and capacity for intellectual and moral improvement, supported by individual military records and descriptions of leadership and actions across the regiment's wartime service.

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Jeremiah Marion Mickley

Jeremiah Marion Mickley was an author known for his work on the history of the Forty-third Regiment United States Colored Troops, a significant unit in the American Civil War. His book, "The Forty-third Regiment United States Colored Troops," provides insights into the experiences and contributions of African American soldiers during this tumultuous period in American history. Mickley's writing contributes to the understanding of the role of African Americans in the military and their fight for freedom and equality.

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