All things dealing with the Civil War Navies and actions along the coasts and rivers and against forts. Emphasis will be placed on Fort Fisher and all operations around Wilmington, NC. And, of course, the Blockade and Running the Blockade.
Friday, March 2, 2018
Aaron Anderson-- Part 5: Blacks in the Navy and Medal of Honor Recipients
The U.S. navy during the Civil War was not as segregated as the Army. However, blacks almost always held the lowest ranks. Aaron Anderson was a landsman, one of those.
Even so, many Blacks served in the Navy and 25 of them were Medal of Honor recipients.
--Old B-R'er
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