Civil War 160th in 60: The Birth of the US Colored Troops (National Mall and Memorial Parks)

Description

This program features the African American Civil War Memorial at the National Mall and Memorial Parks in Washington DC. Park Ranger Garrett Kost details the War Department's issuance of General Orders No. 143 on May 22, 1863, that created the Bureau of Colored Troop and authorized the recruitment of African American men in the Armies and Navies of the United States. It's a seminal moment in the Civil War and American history.

Duration

2 minutes, 17 seconds

Credit

NPS: GK

Date Created

05/20/2023

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