Articles in regional publications that pertain to a wide range of North Carolina-related topics.
The Third North Carolina: African Americans in the Spanish-American War
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With the country in international conflict with Spain, President William McKinley issued a call for 125,000 volunteers to expand the small American army. Responding to this call, North Carolina formed three regiments for federal service. The newly formed Third North Carolina Volunteers provided distinctive--the regiment was made up entirely of black officers and enlisted men.
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