Part of the Atlanta campaign, the Battle of Ezra Church was a nasty affair fought on July 28th, 1864. And I was excited to learn recently that a previously undocumented woman soldier fought in it.
Monday, July 27, 2020
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Finding "William Bradley": Black Woman Soldier of Miles' Legion
I shared new information regarding the remarkable account of "William Bradley" in my book. In this article, I'd like to explain the sources I used and how I arrived at the conclusions I did.
To summarize, Pvt. Bradley enlisted in what would become Company G of Miles' Legion and served briefly in April 1862. All of the infantry units that comprised this legion originated from south Louisiana except for Company G, which was raised in the Natchez, Mississippi area.
To summarize, Pvt. Bradley enlisted in what would become Company G of Miles' Legion and served briefly in April 1862. All of the infantry units that comprised this legion originated from south Louisiana except for Company G, which was raised in the Natchez, Mississippi area.
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| "Mustered in through mistake, was of female sex." Fold3 |
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