The Combahee River Raid: Harriet Tubman & Lowcountry Liberation - Hardback

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.

• | Author: Jeff W. Grigg
• | Publisher: History Press Library Editions
• | Publication Date: Oct 28, 2014
• | Number of Pages: 130 pages
• | Binding: Hardback or Cased Book
• | ISBN-10: 1540210138
• | ISBN-13: 9781540210135