Black Confederates at the Siege of Spanish Fort (Mobile Campaign 1865) - Page 9

Battalion · #81 03-03-2006, 08:12 PM

Quote:

do you happen to know what percentage of CS forces that would have been? In comparison to the USCT...

I estmate 15,000-20,000 as being enlisted.

Confederate Army- 750,000-1,000,000

...based on those numbers it could range from

2% to 3%

*

USCT- 170,000
"Mustered in during the rebellion.......169,624"
http://cdl.library.cornell.edu/cgi-b...F&pagenum=1030

Some were enlisted during several months following the end of the war.
That is where the 180,000 total comes from-
"Total enlisted....178,975" (Report of 20 October 1865)
http://cdl.library.cornell.edu/cgi-b...IF&pagenum=138

USCT- 170,000

Federal Army- 2,670,000

6%

matthew mckeon · #82 03-03-2006, 08:53 PM

Dear Battalion,

Years in education have taught me the importance of repetition.

1) You, and others are attempting to inflate the numbers of so called "black confederates" by calling every black man within miles of a Confederate army camp a soldier and supporter of the Confederacy. It's an attempt to estabilsh an equivalence between these men and the black soldiers of the Union. That is an equivalence that no one in the 1860s would have thought valid, and frankly eludes most people today.

2) You are trying to denigrate the service of black Union soldiers by implying they were all conscripted or otherwise forced into service. You are missing the point of black men serving in the Union army: which was to throw the lie of black inferiority into the teeth of their former masters and demonstrate black courage and fitness for citizenship.

3) The distinction between blacks in their customary roles as noncombatant servants and laborers, and their new roles as soldiers and citizens was a crucial one in the war, for both North and South. Northerners promoting the use of black troops, and Southerners(like Cleburne), who promoted the use of black troops understood they were doing something new in this war.
Confederate officers who looked to blacks to serve in combat roles were going to offer freedom as an incentive to black soldiers, for the troops and their families. No one thought of offering this reward to the black cooks and laborers. Men like Cleburne knew they were proposing something new, with a serious impact on Southern society. They were overruled.

In short, an attempt in 2006 to enlist black men in the CS Army of 1863 is a no go.

The actual actions and feelings of those black men employed by the Confederate Army in various capacities, including the few that may have inexplicably, and briefly hoisted a musket is a worthy subject. But only if the researcher can approach it with an open mind and without a 21st century political agenda.

Battalion · #83 03-03-2006, 10:12 PM

No-Last-Name Confederates from the NPS Soldiers and Sailors System (Confederate):

Bill

Bill (First_Last) Regiment Name Morgan's Reg't Texas Cavalry Side Confederate Company K Soldier's Rank_In Private Soldier's Rank_Out Private Alternate Name Notes Film Number M227 roll 3

Bill (First_Last) Regiment Name Cavalry Regiment Holcombe Legion South Carolina Side Confederate Company D Soldier's Rank_In Cook Soldier's Rank_Out Cook Alternate Name Notes Film Number M381 roll 3

Bill (First_Last) Regiment Name 20 Mississippi Infantry. Side Confederate Company B Soldier's Rank_In Cook Soldier's Rank_Out Cook Alternate Name Notes Film Number M232 roll 3

Bob

Bob (First_Last) Regiment Name Morgan's Reg't Texas Cavalry Side Confederate Company K Soldier's Rank_In Private Soldier's Rank_Out Private Alternate Name Notes Film Number M227 roll 3

David

David (First_Last) Regiment Name Goochland Light Artillery, Virginia. Side Confederate Company Soldier's Rank_In Cook Soldier's Rank_Out Cook Alternate Name Notes Film Number M382 roll 14

Davy

Davy (First_Last) Regiment Name Goochland Light Artillery, Virginia Side Confederate Company Soldier's Rank_In Cook Soldier's Rank_Out Cook Alternate Name /David Notes Film Number M382 roll 14

Edward

Edward (First_Last) Regiment Name Capt. J.T.Kanapauxs Co. (Lafayetter Art'y.), South Carolina Lt. Art'y. Side Confederate Company Soldier's Rank_In Private Soldier's Rank_Out Musician Alternate Name Notes Film Number M381 roll 10

Edward (First_Last) Regiment Name 1 (Charleston) Battalion South Carolina Infantry Side Confederate Company B Soldier's Rank_In Cold. Musician Soldier's Rank_Out Drummer Alternate Name Notes Film Number M381 roll 10

Edward (First_Last) Regiment Name 27 South Carolina Infantry Side Confederate Company B Soldier's Rank_In Drummer Soldier's Rank_Out Musician Alternate Name Notes Film Number M381 roll 10

Frank

(Col) Frank (First_Last) Regiment Name Hughes, 1 Battalion Georgia Cavalry Side Confederate Company Soldier's Rank_In Musician Soldier's Rank_Out Musician Alternate Name Frank/Moody Notes Film Number M226 roll 21

Frank (First_Last) Regiment Name 50 Georgia Infantry Side Confederate Company E Soldier's Rank_In Private Soldier's Rank_Out Private Alternate Name Notes Film Number M226 roll 21

Frank (First_Last) Regiment Name 11 Virginia Cavalry. Side Confederate Company K Soldier's Rank_In Private Soldier's Rank_Out Private Alternate Name Notes Film Number M382 roll 20

Frank (First_Last) Regiment Name Goochland Light Artillery, Virginia. Side Confederate Company Soldier's Rank_In Cook Soldier's Rank_Out Cook Alternate Name Notes Film Number M382 roll 20

Frank (First_Last) Regiment Name Cavalry Battalion, Holcombe Legion South Carolina Side Confederate Company C Soldier's Rank_In Cook Soldier's Rank_Out Cook Alternate Name Notes Film Number M381 roll 11

Frederick

Frederick (First_Last) Regiment Name Goochland Light Artillery, Virginia Side Confederate Company Soldier's Rank_In Cook Soldier's Rank_Out Cook Alternate Name Notes Film Number M382 roll 20

George

(Colored) George (First_Last) Regiment Name 7 Kentucky Mounted Infantry Side Confederate Company B Soldier's Rank_In Cook Soldier's Rank_Out Cook Alternate Name Notes Film Number M377 roll 5

George (First_Last) Regiment Name 41 Tennessee Infantry. Side Confederate Company F Soldier's Rank_In Co. Cook Soldier's Rank_Out Co. Cook Alternate Name Notes Film Number M231 roll 16

George (First_Last) Regiment Name 154 Senior Reg't Tennessee Inf. (1 Tenn. Vols.) Side Confederate Company 2 B Soldier's Rank_In Servant Soldier's Rank_Out Servant Alternate Name Notes Film Number M231 roll 16

George (First_Last) Regiment Name 4 Regiment Cavalry, Texas State Troops Side Confederate Company H Soldier's Rank_In Private Soldier's Rank_Out Private Alternate Name Notes Film Number M227 roll 13

George (First_Last) Regiment Name 4 Regiment Cavalry, Texas State Troops Side Confederate Company I Soldier's Rank_In Private Soldier's Rank_Out Private Alternate Name Notes Film Number M227 roll 13

George (First_Last) Regiment Name Mann's Reg't Texas Cavalry Side Confederate Company G Soldier's Rank_In Private Soldier's Rank_Out Private Alternate Name Notes Film Number M227 roll 13

George (First_Last) Regiment Name 32 Virginia Infantry. Side Confederate Company F Soldier's Rank_In Cook Soldier's Rank_Out Cook Alternate Name Notes Film Number M382 roll 21

George (First_Last) Regiment Name 25 Battalion Virginia Infantry Side Confederate Company G Soldier's Rank_In Chf Cook Soldier's Rank_Out Chf Cook Alternate Name Notes Film Number M382 roll 21

George (First_Last) Regiment Name 25 Battalion Virginia Infantry Side Confederate Company A Soldier's Rank_In 2 Cook Soldier's Rank_Out 2 Cook Alternate Name Notes Film Number M382 roll 21

George (First_Last) Regiment Name 24 Virginia Infantry. Side Confederate Company G Soldier's Rank_In Cook Soldier's Rank_Out Cook Alternate Name Notes

George (First_Last) Regiment Name Capt. Fenner's Battery, Louisiana Light Artillery. Side Confederate Company Soldier's Rank_In Private Soldier's Rank_Out Cook Alternate Name Notes Film Number M378 roll 11

George (First_Last) Regiment Name Cavalry Battalion, Holcombe Legion South Carolina. Side Confederate Company D Soldier's Rank_In Wagoner Soldier's Rank_Out Wagoner Alternate Name Notes Film Number M381 roll 12

George (First_Last) Regiment Name Cavalry Battalion, Holcombe Legion South Carolina. Side Confederate Company B Soldier's Rank_In Cook Soldier's Rank_Out Cook Alternate Name Notes Film Number M381 roll 12

George (First_Last) Regiment Name 16 Regiment, South Carolina Militia. Side Confederate Company Soldier's Rank_In Col. Cook Soldier's Rank_Out Col. Cook Alternate Name Notes Film Number M381 roll 12

George (First_Last) Regiment Name 1 (Charleston) Battalion, South Carolina Infantry. Side Confederate Company A Soldier's Rank_In Private Soldier's Rank_Out Cook Alternate Name Notes Film Number M381 roll 12

George (First_Last) Regiment Name Capt. Walter's Co., South Carolina Lt. Art'y. (Washington Art'y.) Side Confederate Company Soldier's Rank_In Col'd. Teamster Soldier's Rank_Out Col'd. Teamster Alternate Name Notes Film Number M381 roll 12

George (First_Last) Regiment Name Capt. Wagener's Co. (Co. A, German Art'y.), South Carolina Lt. Art'y. Side Confederate Company A Soldier's Rank_In Musician Soldier's Rank_Out Musician Alternate Name Notes Film Number M381 roll 12

George (First_Last) Regiment Name 3 Mississippi Infantry Side Confederate Company B Soldier's Rank_In Cook Soldier's Rank_Out Cook Alternate Name Notes Film Number M232 roll 15

George (First_Last) Regiment Name Mann's Reg't Texas Cavalry Side Confederate Company K Soldier's Rank_In Private Soldier's Rank_Out Private Alternate Name Notes Film Number M227 roll 13

George (First_Last) Regiment Name Mann's Reg't Texas Cavalry (Bradford's Regiment) Side Confederate Company K Soldier's Rank_In Private Soldier's Rank_Out Private Alternate Name Notes Film Number M227 roll 13

George (First_Last) Regiment Name Dunn's Co., Waller's Reg't Texas Cavalry Side Confederate Company Soldier's Rank_In Corporal Soldier's Rank_Out Corporal Alternate Name Notes Film Number M227 roll 13

George (First_Last) Regiment Name 1 Texas Heavy Artillery Side Confederate Company F Soldier's Rank_In Private Soldier's Rank_Out Private Alternate Name Notes Film Number M227 roll 13

Henry

Henry (First_Last) Regiment Name 12 Kentucky Cavalry. Side Confederate Company F Soldier's Rank_In Cook Soldier's Rank_Out Cook Alternate Name Notes Film Number M377 roll 6

Henry (First_Last) Regiment Name 25 Battalion Virginia Infantry Side Confederate Company G Soldier's Rank_In Cook Soldier's Rank_Out Cook Alternate Name Notes Film Number M382 roll 26

Henry (First_Last) Regiment Name 6 Virginia Cavalry. Side Confederate Company H Soldier's Rank_In Private Soldier's Rank_Out Private Alternate Name Notes Film Number M382 roll 26

Henry (First_Last) Regiment Name Cavalry Battalion Holcombe Legion South Carolina. Side Confederate Company B Soldier's Rank_In Cook Soldier's Rank_Out Cook Alternate Name Notes Film Number M381 roll 15

Henry (First_Last) Regiment Name Infantry Regiment Holcombe Legion South Carolina. Side Confederate Company F Soldier's Rank_In Soldier's Rank_Out Alternate Name Notes Film Number M381 roll 15

Henry (First_Last) Regiment Name 5 South Carolina Infantry. Side Confederate Company Soldier's Rank_In Soldier's Rank_Out Alternate Name Notes

Henry (First_Last) Regiment Name 1 (Charleston) Battalion South Carolina Infantry. Side Confederate Company C Soldier's Rank_In Musician Soldier's Rank_Out Musician Alternate Name Notes Film Number M381 roll 15

Henry (First_Last) Regiment Name 61 Georgia Infantry. Side Confederate Company E Soldier's Rank_In Musician Soldier's Rank_Out Musician Alternate Name Notes Film Number M226 roll 28

Henry (First_Last) Regiment Name 24 Arkansas Infantry Side Confederate Company E Soldier's Rank_In Asst. Cook Soldier's Rank_Out Asst. Cook Alternate Name Henry/Husky Notes Film Number M376 roll 11

Henry (First_Last) Regiment Name 14 Mississippi Infantry. Side Confederate Company I Soldier's Rank_In Chief Cook Soldier's Rank_Out Chief Cook Alternate Name Notes Film Number M232 roll 18

Henry (First_Last) Regiment Name Jeff Davis Legion, Mississippi Cavalry. Side Confederate Company F Soldier's Rank_In Teamster Soldier's Rank_Out Teamster Alternate Name Notes Film Number M232 roll 18

Henry (First_Last) Regiment Name 5 Texas Infantry Side Confederate Company K Soldier's Rank_In Private Soldier's Rank_Out Musician Alternate Name Virgil T./Hervy Notes Film Number M227 roll 16

Henry (First_Last) Regiment Name Mann's Reg't Texas Cavalry. (Bradford's Regiment.) Side Confederate Company F Soldier's Rank_In Private Soldier's Rank_Out Private Alternate Name Notes Film Number M227 roll 16

Henry (First_Last) Regiment Name 7 Kentucky Mounted Infantry. Side Confederate Company B Soldier's Rank_In Cook Soldier's Rank_Out Cook Alternate Name Notes Film Number M377 roll 6

Henry (First_Last) Regiment Name Ray's Co., 33 North Carolina Militia Side Confederate Company Soldier's Rank_In Drummer Soldier's Rank_Out Drummer Alternate Name Notes Film Number M230 roll 18

Henry (First_Last) Regiment Name 4 Florida Infantry. Side Confederate Company H Soldier's Rank_In Private Soldier's Rank_Out Private Alternate Name Notes Film Number M225 roll 4

Henry (First_Last) Regiment Name 12 Kentucky Cavalry. Side Confederate Company F Soldier's Rank_In Cook Soldier's Rank_Out Cook Alternate Name Notes Film Number M377 roll 6

Henry (First_Last) Regiment Name 7 Kentucky Mounted Infantry. Side Confederate Company B Soldier's Rank_In Cook Soldier's Rank_Out Cook Alternate Name Notes Film Number M377 roll 6

Jack

Jack (First_Last) Regiment Name 1 Tennessee Heavy Artillery. (Jackson's Regiment.) Side Confederate Company K Soldier's Rank_In Soldier's Rank_Out Alternate Name Notes Film Number M231 roll 22

Jack (First_Last) Regiment Name Infantry Regiment Holcombe Legion South Carolina Side Confederate Company K Soldier's Rank_In Col'd. Cook Soldier's Rank_Out Col'd. Cook Alternate Name Notes Film Number M381 roll 17

Jack (First_Last) Regiment Name 25 Battalion Virginia Infantry Side Confederate Company G Soldier's Rank_In Chf. Cook Soldier's Rank_Out Chf. Cook Alternate Name Notes Film Number M382 roll 29

Jack (First_Last) Regiment Name 46 Mississippi Infantry. Side Confederate Company E Soldier's Rank_In Cook Soldier's Rank_Out Cook Alternate Name Notes Film Number M232 roll 20

Jack (First_Last) Regiment Name 18 Georgia Infantry (Batt'n.) Side Confederate Company C Soldier's Rank_In Musician Soldier's Rank_Out Musician Alternate Name Jack/Rumless Notes Film Number M226 roll 31

Jim

Jim (First_Last) Regiment Name 11 (Spaight's) Batt'n Texas Vols. Side Confederate Company F Soldier's Rank_In Chf. Cook Soldier's Rank_Out Chf. Cook Alternate Name Notes Film Number M227 roll 19

Jim (First_Last) Regiment Name 5 Georgia Cavalry Side Confederate Company Soldier's Rank_In Soldier's Rank_Out Alternate Name Notes Film Number M226 roll 32

Jim (First_Last) Regiment Name Phillips' Legion, Georgia Side Confederate Company A Soldier's Rank_In Drummer Soldier's Rank_Out Drummer Alternate Name Notes Film Number M226 roll 32

Jim (First_Last) Regiment Name 1 Georgia Infantry (Olmstead's) (Gallie's Co.) Side Confederate Company Soldier's Rank_In Musician Soldier's Rank_Out Musician Alternate Name Notes Film Number M226 roll 32

Jim (First_Last) Regiment Name 1 Georgia Sharp Shooters (Batt'n.) Side Confederate Company C Soldier's Rank_In Musician Soldier's Rank_Out Musician Alternate Name Notes Film Number M226 roll 32

Jim (First_Last) Regiment Name 18 Georgia Infantry (Batt'n.) Side Confederate Company C Soldier's Rank_In Cook Soldier's Rank_Out Cook Alternate Name Notes Film Number M226 roll 32

Jim (First_Last) Regiment Name 15 Alabama Infantry Side Confederate Company A Soldier's Rank_In Servant Soldier's Rank_Out Servant Alternate Name Notes Film Number M374 roll 23

Jim (First_Last) Regiment Name Capt. Melchers' Co. (Co. B, German Art'y.) South Carolina Artillery Side Confederate Company Soldier's Rank_In Drummer Soldier's Rank_Out Drummer Alternate Name Notes Film Number M381 roll 17

Jim (First_Last) Regiment Name 1 Battalion South Carolina Sharp Shooters Side Confederate Company B Soldier's Rank_In Cook Soldier's Rank_Out Cook Alternate Name Notes Film Number M381 roll 17

Jim (First_Last) Regiment Name 27 South Carolina Infantry Side Confederate Company F Soldier's Rank_In Cook Soldier's Rank_Out Cook Alternate Name Notes Film Number M381 roll 17

Battalion · #84 03-03-2006, 10:17 PM

Joe

Joe (First_Last) Regiment Name Capt. Walter's Co. (Washington Art'y.) South Carolina Lt. Art'y. Side Confederate Company Soldier's Rank_In Col'd. Teamster Soldier's Rank_Out Col'd. Teamster Alternate Name Notes Film Number M381 roll 17

Joe (First_Last) Regiment Name 13 Virginia Cavalry Side Confederate Company H Soldier's Rank_In Teamster Soldier's Rank_Out Teamster Alternate Name Notes Film Number M382 roll 29

Joe (First_Last) Regiment Name Cavalry Battalion Holcombe Legion South Carolina Side Confederate Company A Soldier's Rank_In Cook Soldier's Rank_Out Cook Alternate Name Notes Film Number M381 roll 17

John

John (First_Last) Regiment Name 2 (Quinn's--State Troops), Mississippi Infantry Side Confederate Company D Soldier's Rank_In Musician Soldier's Rank_Out Musician Alternate Name Notes Film Number M232 roll 21

John (First_Last) Regiment Name 23 Mississippi Infantry Side Confederate Company B Soldier's Rank_In Cook Soldier's Rank_Out Cook Alternate Name Notes Film Number M232 roll 21

John (First_Last) Regiment Name 1 Tennessee Heavy Artillery. (Jackson's Regiment.) Side Confederate Company K Soldier's Rank_In Soldier's Rank_Out Alternate Name Notes Film Number M231 roll 23

John (First_Last) Regiment Name 24 Texas Cavalry Side Confederate Company G Soldier's Rank_In Private Soldier's Rank_Out Private Alternate Name Notes Film Number M227 roll 19

John (First_Last) Regiment Name 63 Georgia Infantry Side Confederate Company B Soldier's Rank_In Drummer Soldier's Rank_Out Drummer Alternate Name J./Smith Notes Film Number M226 roll 32

John (First_Last) Regiment Name Cavalry Battalion Holcombe Legion South Carolina Side Confederate Company F&S Soldier's Rank_In Drummer Soldier's Rank_Out Cook Alternate Name Notes Film Number M381 roll 17

John (First_Last) Regiment Name 27 South Carolina Infantry Side Confederate Company F Soldier's Rank_In Musician Soldier's Rank_Out Musician Alternate Name Notes Film Number M381 roll 17

John (First_Last) Regiment Name Capt. Gilchrist's Company (Gist Guard), South Carolina H. Art'y. Side Confederate Company Soldier's Rank_In Musician Soldier's Rank_Out Musician Alternate Name Notes Film Number M381 roll 17

John (First_Last) Regiment Name 1 South Carolina Infantry (6 Months, 1861) Side Confederate Company M Soldier's Rank_In Musician Soldier's Rank_Out Musician Alternate Name Notes Film Number M381 roll 17

John (First_Last) Regiment Name 16 Regiment South Carolina Militia Side Confederate Company Soldier's Rank_In Musician Soldier's Rank_Out Musician Alternate Name Notes Film Number M381 roll 17

John (First_Last) Regiment Name 1 Battalion South Carolina Sharp Shooters Side Confederate Company B Soldier's Rank_In Musician Soldier's Rank_Out Musician Alternate Name Notes Film Number M381 roll 17

John (First_Last) Regiment Name 36 Alabama Infantry Side Confederate Company Soldier's Rank_In Soldier's Rank_Out Alternate Name Notes Film Number M374 roll 23

Joseph

(colored) Joseph (First_Last) Regiment Name 49 Virginia Infantry Side Confederate Company A Soldier's Rank_In Co. Cook Soldier's Rank_Out Co. Cook Alternate Name Notes Film Number M382 roll 30

(of Lawrence) Joseph (First_Last) Regiment Name 62 Virginia Infantry Side Confederate Company F Soldier's Rank_In Cook Soldier's Rank_Out Cook Alternate Name Notes Film Number M382 roll 30

Robert

Robert (First_Last) Regiment Name Hardy's Regiment, Arkansas Infantry Side Confederate Company B Soldier's Rank_In Asst. Cook Soldier's Rank_Out Asst. Cook Alternate Name Robert/Huskey Notes Film Number M376 roll 20

Robert (First_Last) Regiment Name 25 Battalion Virginia Infantry Side Confederate Company G Soldier's Rank_In Cook Soldier's Rank_Out Cook Alternate Name Notes Film Number M382 roll 47

Tom

(Negro) Tom (First_Last) Regiment Name Capt. Gilchrist's Company (Gist Guard), South Carolina H. Art'y. Side Confederate Company Soldier's Rank_In Musician Soldier's Rank_Out Musician Alternate Name Notes Film Number M381 roll 32

Tom (First_Last) Regiment Name 1 Tennessee Heavy Artillery. (Jackson's Regiment.) Side Confederate Company K Soldier's Rank_In - Soldier's Rank_Out - Alternate Name Notes Film Number M231 roll 43

Tom (First_Last) Regiment Name 7 Kentucky Mounted Infantry Side Confederate Company B Soldier's Rank_In Cook Soldier's Rank_Out Cook Alternate Name Notes Film Number M377 roll 13

Tom (First_Last) Regiment Name Capt. Walter's Co. (Washington Art'y.), South Carolina Lt. Art'y. Side Confederate Company Soldier's Rank_In Cold. Cook Soldier's Rank_Out Cold. Cook Alternate Name Notes Film Number M381 roll 32

Tom (First_Last) Regiment Name 25 Battalion Virginia Infantry Side Confederate Company G Soldier's Rank_In Cook Soldier's Rank_Out Cook Alternate Name Notes Film Number M382 roll 56

Thomas

(Slave) Thomas (First_Last) Regiment Name 32 Virginia Infantry. Side Confederate Company F Soldier's Rank_In Cook Soldier's Rank_Out Cook Alternate Name Notes Film Number M382 roll 55

Will

Will (First_Last) Regiment Name Morgan's Reg't Texas Cavalry Side Confederate Company K Soldier's Rank_In Private Soldier's Rank_Out Private Alternate Name Notes Film Number M227 roll 39

Will (First_Last) Regiment Name Orleans Guards Regiment, Louisiana Militia Side Confederate Company I Soldier's Rank_In Private Soldier's Rank_Out Private Alternate Name Notes Film Number M378 roll 31

William

William (First_Last) Regiment Name 19 Tennessee Infantry. Side Confederate Company I Soldier's Rank_In - Soldier's Rank_Out - Alternate Name Notes Film Number M231 roll 47

William (First_Last) Regiment Name 1 Arkansas Infantry Side Confederate Company Soldier's Rank_In Teamster Soldier's Rank_Out Teamster Alternate Name Notes Film Number M376 roll 25

William (First_Last) Regiment Name 25 Battalion Virginia Infantry Side Confederate Company F Soldier's Rank_In Slave Cook Soldier's Rank_Out Slave Cook Alternate Name Notes Film Number M382 roll 60

William (First_Last) Regiment Name 10 Batt'n, South Carolina Cav. Side Confederate Company B Soldier's Rank_In Soldier's Rank_Out Alternate Name Notes Film Number M381 roll 34

William (First_Last) Regiment Name 1 Batt'n., Georgia Sharp Shooters Side Confederate Company A Soldier's Rank_In Musician Soldier's Rank_Out Musician Alternate Name Notes Film Number M226 roll 65

Andrew

Andrew (First_Last) Regiment Name Hardy's Reg't., Arkansas Inf. Side Confederate Company B Soldier's Rank_In Asst. Cook Soldier's Rank_Out Asst. Cook Alternate Name Notes Film Number M376 roll 1

Andrew (First_Last) Regiment Name 16 Regiment South Carolina Militia Side Confederate Company Soldier's Rank_In Musician Soldier's Rank_Out Musician Alternate Name Notes Film Number M381 roll 1

Andrew (First_Last) Regiment Name 25 Battalion Virginia Infantry Side Confederate Company G Soldier's Rank_In Cook Soldier's Rank_Out Cook Alternate Name Notes Film Number M382 roll 2

Andrew (First_Last) Regiment Name 18 Regiment South Carolina Militia Side Confederate Company F&S Soldier's Rank_In Musician Soldier's Rank_Out Musician Alternate Name Notes Film Number M381 roll 1

Andrew (First_Last) Regiment Name Infantry Regiment, Hampton Legion South Carolina Side Confederate Company H Soldier's Rank_In Cook Soldier's Rank_Out Servant Alternate Name Notes Film Number M381 roll 1

Sam/Samuel

Sam (First_Last) Regiment Name 3 Kentucky Mounted Infantry Side Confederate Company A C Soldier's Rank_In Co Cook (Negro) Soldier's Rank_Out Co Cook (Negro) Alternate Name Notes Film Number M377 roll 11

Sam (First_Last) Regiment Name Cavalry Battalion Holcombe Legion South Carolina Side Confederate Company A Soldier's Rank_In Cook Soldier's Rank_Out Cook Alternate Name Notes Film Number M381 roll 28

Sam (First_Last) Regiment Name 1 Louisiana Heavy Artillery Side Confederate Company G Soldier's Rank_In Negro Cook Soldier's Rank_Out Negro Alternate Name Notes Film Number M378 roll 26

(Slave) Samuel (First_Last) Regiment Name 19 (Biffle's) Tenn. Cavalry. Side Confederate Company Soldier's Rank_In Soldier's Rank_Out Alternate Name W.B./Embrey Notes Film Number M231 roll 38

Samuel (First_Last) Regiment Name 55 Virginia Infantry Side Confederate Company K Soldier's Rank_In Private Soldier's Rank_Out Private Alternate Name Notes Film Number M382 roll 48

Samuel (First_Last) Regiment Name 6 Virginia Cavalry Side Confederate Company H Soldier's Rank_In Private Soldier's Rank_Out Private Alternate Name Notes Film Number M382 roll 48

Samuel (First_Last) Regiment Name Goochland Light Artillery, Virginia Side Confederate Company Soldier's Rank_In Cook Soldier's Rank_Out Cook Alternate Name Notes Film Number M382 roll 48

Abraham

Abraham (First_Last) Regiment Name 33 Arkansas Infantry Side Confederate Company B Soldier's Rank_In Cook Soldier's Rank_Out Cook Alternate Name Notes Film Number M376 roll 1

Abraham (First_Last) Regiment Name 1 Georgia Infantry Olmstead's Side Confederate Company C Soldier's Rank_In Cook Soldier's Rank_Out Cook Alternate Name Notes Film Number M226 roll 1

Abraham (First_Last) Regiment Name 63 Georgia Infantry Side Confederate Company B Soldier's Rank_In Cook Soldier's Rank_Out Cook Alternate Name Notes Film Number M226 roll 1

Adam

(slave) Adam (First_Last) Regiment Name 32 Virginia Infantry. Side Confederate Company E Soldier's Rank_In Cook Soldier's Rank_Out Cook Alternate Name Notes Film Number M382 roll 1

Adam (First_Last) Regiment Name Capt. Greenleaf's Company (Orleans Light Horse), Louisiana Cav. Side Confederate Company Soldier's Rank_In Trumpeter Soldier's Rank_Out Private Alternate Name Notes Film Number M378 roll 1

Albert

Albert (First_Last) Regiment Name 14 Mississippi Infantry Side Confederate Company I Soldier's Rank_In Cook Soldier's Rank_Out Cook Alternate Name Notes Film Number M232 roll 1

Albert (First_Last) Regiment Name 25 Battalion Virginia Infantry. (Richmond Batt'n Virginia Infantry. City Batt'n Virginia Infantry.) Side Confederate Company A Soldier's Rank_In Cook Soldier's Rank_Out Cook Alternate Name Notes Film Number M382 roll 1

Albert (First_Last) Regiment Name 33 Arkansas Infantry Side Confederate Company G Soldier's Rank_In Cook Soldier's Rank_Out Cook Alternate Name Notes Film Number M376 roll 1

Alfred (First_Last) Regiment Name 36 Alabama Infantry Side Confederate Company Soldier's Rank_In Soldier's Rank_Out Alternate Name Notes Film Number M374 roll 1

Ben

Ben (First_Last) Regiment Name 23 Texas Cavalry Side Confederate Company D Soldier's Rank_In Cook Soldier's Rank_Out Cook Alternate Name Notes Film Number M227 roll 3

Ben (First_Last) Regiment Name 7 Kentucky Mounted Infantry Side Confederate Company B Soldier's Rank_In Cook Soldier's Rank_Out Cook Alternate Name Notes Film Number M377 roll 1

Ben (First_Last) Regiment Name 24 Texas Cavalry Side Confederate Company G Soldier's Rank_In Private Soldier's Rank_Out Private Alternate Name Notes Film Number M227 roll 3

Ben (First_Last) Regiment Name 1 Reg't. Art'y. South Carolina Militia Side Confederate Company B Soldier's Rank_In Drummer Soldier's Rank_Out Drummer Alternate Name Notes Film Number M381 roll 3

Ben (First_Last) Regiment Name Capt. Melcher's Co., South Carolina Artillery (Co. B, German Art'y.) Side Confederate Company Soldier's Rank_In Drummer Soldier's Rank_Out Drummer Alternate Name Notes Film Number M381 roll 3

Ben (First_Last) Regiment Name 1 (Charleston) Battalion South Carolina Infantry Side Confederate Company A Soldier's Rank_In Cook Soldier's Rank_Out Col'd. Cook Alternate Name Notes Film Number M381 roll 3

Ben (First_Last) Regiment Name 27 South Carolina Infantry (Gaillard's Regiment) Side Confederate Company I Soldier's Rank_In Cook Soldier's Rank_Out Cook Alternate Name Notes Film Number M381 roll 3

Ben (First_Last) Regiment Name Infantry Regiment Holcombe Legion South Carolina Side Confederate Company F&S Soldier's Rank_In Drum Soldier's Rank_Out Drum Alternate Name Notes Film Number M381 roll 3

Ben (First_Last) Regiment Name Cavalry Battalion Infantry Regiment Holcombe Legion South Carolina Side Confederate Company C Soldier's Rank_In Cook Soldier's Rank_Out Cook Alternate Name Notes Film Number M381 roll 3

Ben (First_Last) Regiment Name Cavalry Battalion Infantry Regiment Holcombe Legion South Carolina Side Confederate Company D Soldier's Rank_In Cook Soldier's Rank_Out Cook Alternate Name Notes Film Number M381 roll 3

Charles

(Negro) Charles (First_Last) Regiment Name Capt. Gilchrist's Company (Gist Guard), South Carolina H. Art'y. Side Confederate Company Soldier's Rank_In Musician Soldier's Rank_Out Musician Alternate Name Notes Film Number M381 roll 6

Charles (First_Last) Regiment Name 154 Senior Reg't Tennessee Inf. (1 Tenn. Vols.) Side Confederate Company 2 B Soldier's Rank_In Servant Soldier's Rank_Out Servant Alternate Name Notes Film Number M231 roll 8

Charles (First_Last) Regiment Name 8 Georgia Cavalry Side Confederate Company ... Soldier's Rank_In ... Soldier's Rank_Out ... Alternate Name Notes Film Number M226 roll 11

Charles (First_Last) Regiment Name 5 Virginia Cavalry. Side Confederate Company ... Soldier's Rank_In Private Soldier's Rank_Out Private Alternate Name Notes Film Number M382 roll 10

Charles (First_Last) Regiment Name 22 Georgia Infantry Side Confederate Company ... Soldier's Rank_In Soldier's Rank_Out Alternate Name Notes Film Number M226 roll 11

Charles (First_Last) Regiment Name 23 Mississippi Infantry Side Confederate Company B Soldier's Rank_In Cook Soldier's Rank_Out Cook Alternate Name Notes Film Number M232 roll 7

Charles (First_Last) Regiment Name 12 Batt'n. Georgia L. Art'y. Side Confederate Company C Soldier's Rank_In Musician Soldier's Rank_Out Musician Alternate Name Notes Film Number M226 roll 11

Charles (First_Last) Regiment Name 25 Battalion Virginia Infantry Side Confederate Company A Soldier's Rank_In 1 Cook Soldier's Rank_Out 1 Cook Alternate Name Notes Film Number M382 roll 10

Cornelius

Cornelius (First_Last) Regiment Name Capt. Hoole's Co., Mississippi L. Art'y. (The Hudsen Battery) Side Confederate Company Soldier's Rank_In Teamster Soldier's Rank_Out Teamster Alternate Name Notes Film Number M232 roll 9

Cornelius (First_Last) Regiment Name 4 Regiment Cavalry, Texas State Troops Side Confederate Company H Soldier's Rank_In Private Soldier's Rank_Out Private Alternate Name Notes Film Number M227 roll 8

Battalion · #85 03-03-2006, 10:22 PM

Isaac

Isaac (First_Last) Regiment Name 2 (Quinn's-State Troops), Mississippi Infantry. Side Confederate Company D Soldier's Rank_In Musician Soldier's Rank_Out Musician Alternate Name Notes Film Number M232 roll 20

Isaac (First_Last) Regiment Name Morgan's Reg't Texas Cavalry Side Confederate Company K Soldier's Rank_In Private Soldier's Rank_Out Private Alternate Name Notes Film Number M227 roll 18

Isaac (First_Last) Regiment Name 1 Texas Infantry Side Confederate Company B Soldier's Rank_In Private Soldier's Rank_Out Private Alternate Name Notes Film Number M227 roll 18

Isaac (First_Last) Regiment Name 16 Regiment South Carolina Militia Side Confederate Company Soldier's Rank_In Musician Soldier's Rank_Out Musician Alternate Name Notes Film Number M381 roll 17

Isaiah

Isaiah (First_Last) Regiment Name 1 Georgia Infantry (Olmstead's) Side Confederate Company F Soldier's Rank_In Musician Soldier's Rank_Out Musician Alternate Name Notes Film Number M226 roll 31

Isham

Isham (First_Last) Regiment Name Bourland's Reg't Texas Cav. Side Confederate Company I Soldier's Rank_In - Soldier's Rank_Out - Alternate Name Notes Film Number M227 roll 18

James

(of Carr) James (First_Last) Regiment Name 62 Virginia Infantry Side Confederate Company F Soldier's Rank_In Cook Soldier's Rank_Out Cook Alternate Name Notes Film Number M382 roll 29

James (First_Last) Regiment Name 25 Battalion Virginia Infantry Side Confederate Company A Soldier's Rank_In 3 Cook Soldier's Rank_Out 3 Cook Alternate Name Notes Film Number M382 roll 29

James (First_Last) Regiment Name 11 South Carolina Infantry Side Confederate Company I Soldier's Rank_In Musician Soldier's Rank_Out Musician Alternate Name Notes Film Number M381 roll 17

James (First_Last) Regiment Name 1 (Butler's) South Carolina Infantry Side Confederate Company K Soldier's Rank_In Private Soldier's Rank_Out Private Alternate Name Notes Film Number M381 roll 17

James (First_Last) Regiment Name Capt. Wagener's Co. (Co. A, German Art'y.) South Carolina Lt. Art'y. Side Confederate Company Soldier's Rank_In Musician Soldier's Rank_Out Musician Alternate Name Notes Film Number M381 roll 17

James (First_Last) Regiment Name Capt. Gilchrist's Company (Gist Guard), South Carolina H. Art'y. Side Confederate Company Soldier's Rank_In Musician Soldier's Rank_Out Musician Alternate Name Notes Film Number M381 roll 17

James (First_Last) Regiment Name 18 Georgia Infantry (Batt'n.) Side Confederate Company C Soldier's Rank_In Cook Soldier's Rank_Out Cook Alternate Name Notes Film Number M226 roll 32

James (First_Last) Regiment Name 12 Georgia L. Art'y. (Batt'n.) Side Confederate Company A Soldier's Rank_In Musician Soldier's Rank_Out Musician Alternate Name Notes Film Number M226 roll 32

James (First_Last) Regiment Name 10 Georgia Infantry Side Confederate Company C Soldier's Rank_In Private Soldier's Rank_Out Private Alternate Name Notes Film Number M226 roll 32

James (First_Last) Regiment Name 45 Georgia Infantry Side Confederate Company I Soldier's Rank_In Private Soldier's Rank_Out Private Alternate Name Notes Film Number M226 roll 32

Jess

Jess (First_Last) Regiment Name 20 Mississippi Infantry Side Confederate Company G Soldier's Rank_In Negro Cook Soldier's Rank_Out Negro Cook Alternate Name Notes Film Number M232 roll 21

Jessee

Jessee (First_Last) Regiment Name 154 Senior Reg't Tennessee Inf. (1 Tenn. Vols.) Side Confederate Company B Soldier's Rank_In Servant Soldier's Rank_Out Servant Alternate Name Notes Film Number M231 roll 23

Jessee (First_Last) Regiment Name Cavalry Battalion Holcombe Legion South Carolina Side Confederate Company A Soldier's Rank_In Cook Soldier's Rank_Out Cook Alternate Name Notes Film Number M381 roll 17

Joshua

Joshua (First_Last) Regiment Name 16 Regimant South Carolina Militia Side Confederate Company Soldier's Rank_In Cook Soldier's Rank_Out Cook Alternate Name Notes Film Number M381 roll 18

Luke

Luke (First_Last) Regiment Name 63 Georgia Infantry Side Confederate Company B Soldier's Rank_In Cook Soldier's Rank_Out Cook Alternate Name Notes Film Number M266 roll 37

Luke (First_Last) Regiment Name 6 Virginia Infantry. Side Confederate Company H Soldier's Rank_In Private Soldier's Rank_Out Private Alternate Name Notes Film Number M382 roll 35

Moses

Moses (First_Last) Regiment Name 26 Texas Cavalry Side Confederate Company C Soldier's Rank_In Cook Soldier's Rank_Out Cook Alternate Name Notes Film Number M227 roll 26

Moses (First_Last) Regiment Name 27 South Carolina Infantry (Gaillard's Regiment) Side Confederate Company A Soldier's Rank_In Cook Soldier's Rank_Out Cook Alternate Name Notes Film Number M381 roll 23

Nathan

(slave) Nathan (First_Last) Regiment Name 7 Texas Infantry Side Confederate Company H Soldier's Rank_In - Soldier's Rank_Out - Alternate Name Notes Film Number M227 roll 27

Nathan (First_Last) Regiment Name 11 Texas Infantry Side Confederate Company C Soldier's Rank_In Cook Soldier's Rank_Out Cook Alternate Name Notes Film Number M227 roll 27

Phill

Phill (First_Last) Regiment Name 3 Mississippi Infantry. (State Troops.) Side Confederate Company F Soldier's Rank_In Cook Soldier's Rank_Out Cook Alternate Name Notes Film Number M232 roll 32

Ruben

Ruben (First_Last) Regiment Name 1 Batt'n. Georgia Sharp Shooters Side Confederate Company D Soldier's Rank_In Cook Soldier's Rank_Out Cook Alternate Name /Robin Notes Film Number M226 roll 53

Simon

Simon (First_Last) Regiment Name 23 Mississippi Infantry Side Confederate Company I Soldier's Rank_In Cook Soldier's Rank_Out Cook Alternate Name Notes Film Number M232 roll 37

Simon (First_Last) Regiment Name Infantry Regiment, Hampton Legion South Carolina Side Confederate Company H Soldier's Rank_In Cook Soldier's Rank_Out Servant Alternate Name Notes Film Number M381 roll 29

Solomon

Solomon (First_Last) Regiment Name 3 Mississippi Infantry Side Confederate Company A Soldier's Rank_In Cook Soldier's Rank_Out Cook Alternate Name Notes Film Number M232 roll 38

Stephen

(Colored) Stephen (First_Last) Regiment Name Capt. Fenner's Battery, Louisiana Light Artillery Side Confederate Company Soldier's Rank_In Cook Soldier's Rank_Out Cook Alternate Name Notes Film Number M378 roll 28

Stephen (First_Last) Regiment Name Cavalry Battalion Holcombe Legion South Carolina Side Confederate Company B Soldier's Rank_In Cook Soldier's Rank_Out Cook Alternate Name Notes Film Number M381 roll 30

Ezekiel

Ezekiel (First_Last) Regiment Name 32 Virginia Infantry Side Confederate Company F Soldier's Rank_In Cook Soldier's Rank_Out Cook Alternate Name Notes Film Number M382 roll 18

Jacob

Jacob (First_Last) Regiment Name 12 Kentucky Cavalry Side Confederate Company E Soldier's Rank_In Cook Soldier's Rank_Out Cook Alternate Name Notes Film Number M377 roll 7

Jacob (First_Last) Regiment Name Capt. J.T. Kanapaux's Co. (Lafayette Art'y.) South Carolina Lt. Art'y. Side Confederate Company Soldier's Rank_In Teamster Soldier's Rank_Out Teamster Alternate Name Notes Film Number M381 roll 17

Jacob (First_Last) Regiment Name 1 (Charleston) Battalion South Carolina Infantry Side Confederate Company B Soldier's Rank_In Cook Soldier's Rank_Out Cook Alternate Name Notes Film Number M381 roll 17

Jerry

Jerry (First_Last) Regiment Name 41 Tennessee Infantry. Side Confederate Company F Soldier's Rank_In Co. Cook Soldier's Rank_Out Co. Cook Alternate Name Notes Film Number M231 roll 23

Jerry (First_Last) Regiment Name 21 Ala. Inf. Side Confederate Company D Soldier's Rank_In Pvt. Soldier's Rank_Out Alternate Name Notes Film Number M374 roll 23

Jerry (First_Last) Regiment Name F&S 57 Alabama Infantry Side Confederate Company Soldier's Rank_In Drummer Soldier's Rank_Out Drummer Alternate Name Notes Film Number M374 roll 23

Jonah

Jonah (First_Last) Regiment Name 4 Mississippi Infantry Side Confederate Company I Soldier's Rank_In Cook Soldier's Rank_Out Cook Alternate Name Notes Film Number M232 roll 21

Louis

Louis (First_Last) Regiment Name Georgia Infantry (18 Batt'n.) Side Confederate Company C Soldier's Rank_In Musician Soldier's Rank_Out Musician Alternate Name

Louis/Rosse Notes Film Number M266 roll 37
Matt (First_Last) Regiment Name 3 Mississippi Infantry Side Confederate Company B Soldier's Rank_In Cook Soldier's Rank_Out Cook Alternate Name Notes Film Number M232 roll 25

Pete

Pete (First_Last) Regiment Name Capt. Walter's Co., South Carolina Lt. Art'y. (Washington Art'y.) Side Confederate Company Soldier's Rank_In Soldier's Rank_Out Alternate Name Notes Film Number M381 roll 25

Peter

Peter (First_Last) Regiment Name 37 Tennessee Infantry. (7 Tenn. Reg't Prov'l Army. 1 E. Tenn. Rifle Regiment.) Side Confederate Company D Soldier's Rank_In Private Soldier's Rank_Out Private Alternate Name Notes Film Number M231 roll 34

Peter (First_Last) Regiment Name Cavalry Battalion, Holcombe Legion South Carolina. Side Confederate Company A Soldier's Rank_In Cook Soldier's Rank_Out Cook Alternate Name Notes Film Number M381 roll 25

Peter (First_Last) Regiment Name Cavalry Battalion, Holcombe Legion South Carolina. Side Confederate Company A Soldier's Rank_In Teamster Soldier's Rank_Out Private Alternate Name Notes Film Number M381 roll 25

Peter (First_Last) Regiment Name Capt. Polk's Indpt. Co. (Polk Rangers), Mississippi Cavalry. Side Confederate Company Soldier's Rank_In Soldier's Rank_Out Alternate Name Notes Film Number M232 roll 32

Peter (First_Last) Regiment Name 19 Georgia Infantry. Side Confederate Company G Soldier's Rank_In Private Soldier's Rank_Out Private Alternate Name Notes Film Number M226 roll 48

Peter (First_Last) Regiment Name 1 (Charleston) Battalion South Carolina Infantry. Side Confederate Company C Soldier's Rank_In Cook Soldier's Rank_Out Cook Alternate Name Notes Film Number M381 roll 25

Peter (First_Last) Regiment Name 27 South Carolina Infantry. Side Confederate Company A Soldier's Rank_In Drummer Soldier's Rank_Out Drummer Alternate Name Notes Film Number M381 roll 25

Peter (First_Last) Regiment Name 31 Mississippi Infantry. Side Confederate Company K Soldier's Rank_In Cook Soldier's Rank_Out Cook Alternate Name Notes Film Number M232 roll 32

matthew mckeon · #86 03-03-2006, 11:38 PM

Dear Battalion,
I looked up a couple of names on the lists you posted. Is the assumption that the men here are black based on the fact one name is listed? It isn't just a case of an incomplete record?

If these guys are "mostly slaves" as you suggest, then they didn't exactly enlist, did they? As I posted above, the enlistment of blacks as soldiers was seen as something new, both by Northerners and Southerners, with far reaching consequences. The employment of slave labor was unfortunately, more of the same.
Regardless of the relative levels of racism between the sections(I imagine it varied from place to place, person to person, and time to time), the Union took the plunge with the recruiting of black troops, while the Confederacy, for reasons practical and ideological refrained into the last months of the war.
Again I would stress that in the time of the war, these distinctions were considered important, even vital in the struggle to achieve freedom and political rights for black men.

Battalion · #87 03-04-2006, 01:29 AM

Holcombe's South Carolina Legion (Cavalry Battalion)
http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/Soldier_...Code=CSCHOLCBC

Name-Company-Rank In-Rank Out

Ben, C Cook-Cook

Ben, D Cook-Cook

Bill, D Cook-Cook

Daton, C Cook-Cook

Dick, A Cook-Cook

Edmund, C Cook-Cook

Eli, B Private-Private
(also- Kershaw, Eli B Teamster-Teamster)

Frank, C Cook-Cook

Gallant, B Cook-Cook

George, B Cook-Cook

George, D Wagoner-Wagoner

Henry, B Cook-Cook

Jessee, A Cook-Cook

Joe, A Cook-Cook

John, F&S Drummer-Cook

May, A Cook-Cook

Ned, - D Cook-Cook

Peter, A Teamster-Private

Peter, A Cook-Cook

Philip, B Cook-Cook

Sam, A Cook-Cook

Stephen, B Cook-Cook

Thomas, B Cook-Cook

*********************

Holcombe's South Carolina Legion (Infantry Regiment)
http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/Soldier_...Code=CSCHOLCRI

Name-Company-Rank In-Rank Out

Ace, F

Ben, F&S Drummer-Drummer

Edmond, Servt. E Private-
(also- Edmond, E Cook-Cook)

Ellick, E,F Private-Servant

Henry, F

Jack, K Colored Cook-Colored Cook

Jackson, Berryman B Teamster-Private
(also- Berryman, B)

Jilson, B Colored Cook-Colored Cook
(also- Bates, Jilson B Cook-Cook)

Leroy, E Cook-Cook

Madison, E Private-Cook

Milton, - E Cook-Cook

Stokes, (Col'd), F

matthew mckeon · #88 03-04-2006, 08:20 AM

I'm going to make one more effort:

If one reads about Cleburne's and others' efforts to enlist black soldiers into the Confederate armies, you can clearly see that black men fighting for the Confederacy was going to be a NEW thing. It was a NEW thing requiring another new thing: large scale emancipation to motivate the potential recruits. Many Confederate officials and officers opposed this radical move because they couldn't consent to destroying the cornerstone of Confederate society: slavery.

The use of slaves as servants, cooks, laborers etc. was slavery in a fresh setting. The slaves weren't "supporting the Confederacy" anymore than a convict breaking rocks is "supporting" the state prison system. In a society nearly 40% slave, of course the Southern armies used slavery, they could hardly exist without it.

Can we please dispense with the fiction that the slaves pressed or hired to the Confederate forces represent black support for the Confederate cause?

I just finished reading "The Battle of Okinawa" written by a Japanese staff officer who managed to survive the battle. He mentions several times the "comfort women" mostly Korean women pressed to "serve" the Japanese officers. I'm waiting for the Sons of the Japanese Veterans to start claiming that, not only was the Imperial Army ethnically diverse, it pioneered the role of women in the military.

larry_cockerham · #89 03-04-2006, 09:03 AM

It ain't fiction, but rather fact that there were black Confederate soldiers. None of us have said there were a whole bunch, for all the same reasons you delineate so well. Soldiers were individuals. Some of them happened to be black.

johan_steele · #90 03-04-2006, 11:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Battalion

Most of the names are taken from muster rolls (= enlisted).

Conscripts were also included in muster rolls.

"It ain't fiction, but rather fact that there were black Confederate soldiers. None of us have said there were a whole bunch, for all the same reasons you delineate so well. Soldiers were individuals. Some of them happened to be black."

Larry, as usual, I believe is spot on. However, I firmly believe some do everything in their power to lessen the impact & effect of Black Union troops and their valor.

If Battalion is trying to prove that an extreme minority of Black Men served in the CS Army he is preaching to the choir... I don't believe that is his intention.