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The Combahee River Raid : Harriet Tubman & Lowcountry Liberation
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In 1863, the Union was unable to adequately fill its black regiments. In an attempt to remedy that, Colonel James Montgomery led a raid up the Combahee River on June 2 to gather recruits and punish the plantations. Aiding him was an expert at freeing slaves--famed abolitionist Harriet Tubman. The remarkable effort successfully rescued about 750 enslaved men, women and children. Only one soldier was killed in the action, which marked a strategy shift in the war that took the fight to civilians. Join author Jeff W. Grigg as he details the fascinating true story that became a legend.
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- ISBN-13: 9781626194748
- ISBN-10: 1626194742
- Publisher: History Press
- Publish Date: October 2014
- Dimensions: 9.12 x 6.08 x 0.3 inches
- Shipping Weight: 0.63 pounds
- Page Count: 128
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