In the heart of winter a military campaign in North Carolina offers a glimpse into the likely outcome of the war. The town of Newbern (or New Bern) came under attack earlier in the month … by Confederate forces. Located in eastern North Carolina, the Union-controlled town represented an unwelcome dilemma for the Confederacy. In…
The Union Army is now in control of Jacksonville, Florida and has orders to push inland. Among the regiments is the African American 54th Massachusetts Regiment, who led the way in capturing Jacksonville on February 7. The presence of black soldiers is a fearful sight for Southern whites of the city and the surrounding countryside.…
Today, the one-year anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation, is a joyous occasion among free blacks, many of whom have obtained freedom within the past year. The year since the signing of the proclamation has witnessed a revolution in race relations. Prior to the proclamation, many Northern whites were uncertain that freed blacks would prove worthy…