Freedom by the Sword:

The U.S. Colored Troops 1862-1867

by William Dobak (U.S. Army Center of Military History)

Cover and layout of author William Dobak’s manuscript for the U.S. Army Center of Military History. His writing earned the top Organization of American Historians Award in 2011. This book represents the official U.S. Army account of African-American soldiers’ recruitment, organization, and service during the Civil War.