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The vast majority of Americans know what many African-Americans

participated in the military during the American Civil War, but what is

practically known is the number of Chinese-Americans who also served.

Military experts and scholars estimated that at least 50 Chinese men

were soldiers and sailors in the Union forces. Some were even in the

Confederate forces. For example there was one man from Gloucester, MA

who was in the 23rd Massachusetts Infantry and participated in several

battles. Another one from Connecticut was in the Battle of Gettysburg. I

wish to bring to light this unknown history.

This lecture is presented by Henry Huie Jung.  Henry has worked as an

educator and social worker. He has written extensively about Chinese in

America. He has also worked closely with Asian immigrants and refugees

on resettlement issues in the Greater Boston area. He lives with his

wife in Somerville (


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