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Asians in the Civil War
It is a little known fact that several Chinese served in the Union and Confederate armies and navies during the Civil War. Even less well known is the fact that there were natives of other Asian countries who served during the war, mainly in the Union Army and Navy.
With the very able assistance of Mr. Ed Milligan of Alexandria, Virginia, and also Mr. Tom Brooks of Ontario, Canada, I have been able to compile a basic list of the names and service details of some of these personnel. Because many of these Asians had anglicized their names on coming to the U.S., it is often difficult to confirm their nativity, and efforts are continuing to corroborate the fact that they were natives of the Asian region. Other sources have also been consulted with good results. Entries showing a reference to a volume number and page number refer to the Naval Rendezvous Reports, available at the National Archives, Washington, D.C.
Terry Foenander - Author / researcher
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