May is Asian American Month and Pacific Islander Month.

[major bill]

So perhaps we should start some new threads about Asians in the Civil War and Pacific Islanders in the Civil War.

 

[Lusty Murfax]

So perhaps we should start some new threads about Asians in the Civil War and Pacific Islanders in the Civil War.

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[Cdoug96]

They were some but they were relatively few. Thomas Sylvanius (Ah Yee Way), from Hong Kong comes to mind. There is a great video on YouTube that talks about some of them.

 

[Iowa Miss]

Here's a link to a recent article concerning Native Hawaiians serving in both Confederate and Federal Armies.

The Surprising History Of Hawaiians In The Civil War

More than 100 Native Hawaiians fought in America's bloodiest war. Finding out what happened to them is a near-impossible task.

www.civilbeat.org

 

[major bill]

Here's a link to a recent article concerning Native Hawaiians serving in both Confederate and Federal Armies.

The Surprising History Of Hawaiians In The Civil War

More than 100 Native Hawaiians fought in America's bloodiest war. Finding out what happened to them is a near-impossible task.

www.civilbeat.org

Thank you for posting this it is an interesting web site.