Radio War Nerd EP 378 — The US Civil War, Part 14: The USCT (US Colored Troops)

Recorded: May 15, 2023 In this 14th installment of the War Nerd US Civil War series, we look at the (oftentimes frustrating) history of the North's belated willingness to let African-Americans fight for the Union, and some battles that the USCT participated in when they were finally allowed to fight. Spoiler: this EP has a rare uplifting ending. Previous episodes in the War Nerd US Civil War Series: EP #295: The US Civil War, Part 1: Count Adam Gurowski EP #297: The US Civil War, Part 2: Bleeding Kansas EP #300: The US Civil War, Part 3: First Battle of Bull Run EP #303: The US Civil War, Part 4: McClellan, Treason & The Battle of Antietam EP #307: The US Civil War, Part 5: Vicksburg EP #311: The US Civil War, Part 6: Buchanan's Treason & The Mormon War EP #315: The US Civil War, Part 7: German '48ers, with Matt Christman EP #323: The US Civil War, Part 8: Thomas, Hood & Southern Honor EP #327: The US Civil War, Part 9: War on the Water EP #335: The US Civil War, Part 10: Battle of Shiloh EP #340: The US Civil War, Part 11: The Culture Wars (Live in Brooklyn) EP #352: The US Civil War, Part 12: Gen. John Pope & Second Battle of Manassas EP #362: The US Civil War, Part 13: Civil War Movies, feat. Eileen Jones Total time: 1:36:12 Direct link to this episode's mp3 here Sound production by Telescope Audio Studios