S1E3 – Prof. Kelly Mezurek – African-American soldiers during the US Civil War

Combat Morale Podcast

S1E3 - Prof. Kelly Mezurek – African-American soldiers during the US Civil War

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Prof. Kelly Mezurek, Professor of History at Walsh University, Ohio, USA, talks about her research into the motivations and morale of African-American soldiers during the US Civil War. The interviewed is based on Kelly’s on her book ‘For Their Own Cause: The 27th United States Colored Troops’ that explores the contribution black soldiers from Ohio made to the Union war effort during the American Civil War (1861-1865). The interview explores why black soldiers enlisted in the Union army and what factors motivated them to serve and endure on active service. Kelly’s book is available here (https://amzn.to/32jsTl2) and her biography is here ().