How Long to Read 19th Regiment, U.S. Colored Troops

How Long Does it Take to Read 19th Regiment, U.S. Colored Troops?

It takes the average reader 7 hours and 5 minutes to read 19th Regiment, U.S. Colored Troops by Robert K. Summers

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

When the Civil War began in April 1861, President Abraham Lincoln called for 90-day volunteers to put down the insurrection. 75,000 patriotic men enlisted. But as the war dragged on, it became clear that many more volunteers would be needed to replace the dead and wounded. The President issued more calls for volunteers, but fewer men answered each time. The true horror of war had begun to sink in. The Union Government then began to offer cash bonuses for enlistment, and instituted a draft. The first draft law was enacted on July 17, 1862. A more comprehensive one, the Enrollment Act, followed on March 3, 1863. But there were still not enough men to replace those lost in battle. After having initially resisted the idea, President Lincoln authorized the Army, in his Emancipation Proclamation of January 1, 1863, to begin enlisting free African-Americans. Later that year, he authorized the Army to begin enlisting slaves as well. This is the story of the 19th Regiment, U.S. Colored Troops, comprised of 1,000 men, most of whom were runaway slaves. The 19th Regiment fought at the famous Battle of the Crater at Petersburg, Virginia. Almost a third of the men had died in battle or from disease by the time their 3-year enlistment was up.

How long is 19th Regiment, U.S. Colored Troops?

19th Regiment, U.S. Colored Troops by Robert K. Summers is 422 pages long, and a total of 106,344 words.

This makes it 142% the length of the average book. It also has 130% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read 19th Regiment, U.S. Colored Troops Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 9 hours and 41 minutes to read 19th Regiment, U.S. Colored Troops aloud.

What Reading Level is 19th Regiment, U.S. Colored Troops?

19th Regiment, U.S. Colored Troops is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

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