The black phalanx; a history of the Negro soldiers of the United States in the wars of 1775-1812, 1861-'65

A nation at war, and a people demanding to be seen. Joseph T. Wilson traces the hard-won record of Black military courage from the American Revolution era through War of 1812 America and into the crucible of 1861-65. These soldiers fought for belonging. The Black Phalanx is a military history book with the force of a historical nonfiction account: clear-eyed, sourced, and written close to the generations it describes. Wilson follows Black soldiers in America as they move from marginalised participation to organised service, culminating in the United States Colored Troops, and he keeps the central question in view throughout: race and citizenship in the United States, tested on battlefields and in public memory. Long regarded as a civil war history classic, it remains a vital American history reference for readers who want context beyond conventional campaigns and commanders. Out of print for decades and now republished by Alpha Editions. Restored for today's and future generations. More than a reprint -- a collector's item and a cultural treasure. This is the complete unabridged text, presented for modern reading while respecting its original voice, ideal for casual readers drawn to African American military service and for classic-history collectors who value the permanence of a shelf-worthy edition (including those who typically seek an annotated classic edition).