The Combahee River Raid: Harriet Tubman & Lowcountry Liberation

In 1863, the Union was unable to adequately fill its black regiments. In an attempt to remedy that, Colonel James Montgomery led a raid up the Combahee River on June 2 to gather recruits and punish the plantations. Aiding him was an expert at freeing slaves--famed abolitionist Harriet Tubman. The remarkable effort successfully rescued about 750 enslaved men, women and children. Only one soldier was killed in the action, which marked a strategy shift in the war that took the fight to civilians. Join author Jeff W. Grigg as he details the fascinating true story that became a legend.

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: History Press Library Editions
Published: 10/28/2014
ISBN: 9781540210135
Pages: 130
Weight: 0.76lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.38d