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Monocacy National Battlefield
Frederick, MD
Monocacy National Battlefield preserves the site of the 1864 Civil War battle that saved Washington D.C. It also tells the stories of enslaved and free African Americans, including those who sought freedom and contributed to the Union cause, highlighting the complex social dynamics of the war.
Counter-Narrative
The myth this site refutes: that Black Americans were not trusted to fight for the country. They fought — and were still denied the rights they defended.
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"Both part of: American Civil War"
"Both part of: American Civil War"
"Both part of: American Civil War"