Riders in the Storm: The Triumphs and Tragedies of a Black Cavalry Regiment in the Civil War (John D. Warner, Jr. - BH) Helmets As explosions roar and sailors

As explosions roar and sailors scream

Mark Levin

combined with McClellan’s passive posture on the Peninsula

A host of characters and commanders that would become household names cut their teeth during these months

To the Bitter End: Appomattox

Riders in the Storm: The Triumphs and Tragedies of a Black Cavalry Regiment in the Civil War (John D. Warner, Jr. - BH) Helmets As explosions roar and sailorsby John D. Warner Jr. The service of African American soldiers during the Civil War is one of that conflicts most stirring, if still not completely understood, aspects. In this comprehensive accountfrom recruitment into combat, and covering all the military, political, and social aspects of this storyJohn D. Warner recounts the history of the 5th Massachusetts Cavalry Regiment, the only Black cavalry regiment raised in the North during the war. After