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This comprehensive site from the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) describes the history of the participation of colored troops in the Civil War and government efforts to research and compile records about them. Provides plenty of lesson resources for teachers also.
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- Knovation Readability Score: 4 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)