Located in Chelten Hills just outside of Philadelphia; Pennsylvania; Camp William Penn was the largest and first Civil War facility to exclusively train Northern-based federal black soldiers during the war. Boasting the biggest free-black population in the country and the 19th-century s epicenter of the Underground Railroad; Philadelphia and Camp William Penn; hosted the greatest anti-slavery abolitionists; including Frederick Douglass; Harriet Tubman; Sojourner Truth; Robert Purvis; and William Still. Douglass and Tubman spoke to and rallied some of the almost 11;000 soldiers; many of them runaway or ex-slaves; who trained in eleven regiments that fought in a slew of major battles; helped to corner the Confederate General Robert E. Lee and his Rebel forces; as well as capture President Lincoln s assassins. Several earned the Medal of Honor for their bravery; and many gave their lives. At a time when America s very existence was threatened; the warriors and freedom fighters for human equality associated with Camp William Penn were a major part of the country's salvation. The complete story is told here.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Korean Mustangs.By Anne WheelerGreat detail of Mustangs in Korea.6 of 7 people found the following review helpful. A Fine TributeBy sixtringDavid McLaren's "Mustangs Over Korea" is thoroughly researched and presented with astonishing detail. The topic is at once chivalrous; romantic; and tragically farcical. The United States was caught unprepared as it reacted to the opening of Korean War hostilities in 1950. For instance; the scaled-down; post-World War II U.S. Air Force had no choice but to scrounge together obsolescent; prop-driven Mustang fighters to provide the initial air combat support to resist the communist invasion of South Korea. The dire need for pilots was largely met by calling up reservists-veterans of WWII who were asked to interrupt career and family pursuits back in the states. Gruesome combat conditions ensured that separation from home for many of these young men would be permanent. The primary audience for this book will be veterans of the Korean War who were in some way involved in F-51 Mustang operations. "Mustangs Over Korea" is usually anecdotal in approach; since so much of the text depends on recollections of the aging combatants. Military unit records; which seem to excel in documenting casualties; are also a key source for this book. Accordingly; much of the text chronicles pilot losses. The reader can gain a great deal of gritty insight from the anecdotes and the appendices; but additional analysis is sometimes wanted. A notable exception is McLaren's intriguing analysis of the apparent strategies of the (opposing) North Korean Air Force. The book's second printing would benefit from professional editing to remove the text's frequent lapses in grammar and punctuation.5 of 6 people found the following review helpful. A fine acount of the Mustang in the forgotten war .By A CustomerThis is one of the best historical books I have come across . The korean war is at best only lyttle known ; but the author went to all ends to make this a top class reference work . Also included are some photographs that you will not find anywhere else and a fine appendix that covers pilots and aircraft from all the countries involved in the conflict .
