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The Black Regiment was among the finest military units fighting for independence in the Revolutionary War. During the Battle of Rhode Island, its brave soldiers repelled three fierce assaults by Hessian troops, protecting a large Continental force from capture and paving the way for future American victories. Learn how African-American slaves became members of this elite unit, how they lived and fought, and how they earned their freedom ... or died. The story of the Black Regiment is African-American history at its most heroic.

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