William Black (soldier)
William Black | |
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Black in a 1911 publication | |
| Occupation | Soldier |
| Known for | The youngest wounded soldier of the American Civil War |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch | Union Army |
| Conflicts | American Civil War |
William Black was a Union soldier during the American Civil War. At 12 years old, his left hand and arm were shattered by an exploding shell. He is considered to be the youngest wounded soldier of the war.[1][2]
References
- ^ "Civil War Soldiers Letters and Diaries Archive". www.soldierstudies.org. Retrieved June 20, 2016.
- ^ Miles, Dudley H., ed. (1911). The Photographic History of The Civil War In Ten Volumes. Vol. 9 Poetry and Eloquence of Blue and Gray. New York: The Review of Reviews Co. p. 67.
External links
- Media related to William Black (soldier) at Wikimedia Commons