Black #confederates in September 1863, during the #battleofchickamauga , the 4th #tennessee #calvery had a black servant named Daniel McLemore, servant to the #colonel of the #regiment , organize a group of servants into a #company of between 40-50 men. They were at first ordered to guard the horses of the #soldiers , but sitting out of the fighting long enough, they asked a Captain Briggs if they could participate in the fighting. Cpt Briggs recalled that “After trying to dissuade them from this, I gave in and led them up to the line of battle in which was just preparing to assualt Gen. Thomas’s position. Thinking they would be of service in caring for the wounded, I held them close up the line, but when the advance was ordered the negro company became enthused as well as their masters, and filled a portion of the line of advance as well as any company of the regiment. While they had no guidon or muster roll, the burial after the battle of four of their number and the care of seven wounded at the hospital, told the tale of how well they fought.” -Cpt Briggs, 4th TN Cavalry Art: Don Troani’s “4th TN Cav., Black Trooper, Chickamauga, Sep. 1863. Pg. 208, "Regiment’s & Uniforms of the Civil War.”#blackhistorymonth #blacksoldiers #theydiditwhycantyou If you’re ready to be a part of #history & #armyhistory then #contactmenow #pm #dm #text #8284892646☎️ #yourarmyreservecareercounselor #armystrong armyteam #armystrong #theydidit #whatsyourexcuse #teamarmy #bedifferent #blackhistorymonth #bearmystrong #brotherhood (at Mills River, North Carolina) https://www.instagram.com/p/B80x0XvgaQ5/?igshid=1xef8kl7w6icb
