Glatthaar's essay “Black Glory: The African-American Role in Union Victory” focuses on the important roles of African Americans in the Civil War. Although prominent in the Navy, the Army is where blacks needed to make their mark. Blacks were originally an asset to the Confederate Army. They picked up where the white soldiers left off on the home front and behind the battle lines. A quote from “General-in-Chief Henry Halleck to Grant, “Every slave taken from the enemy is equal to one white man put out of action” (146) shows recognition of this. Glatthaar explains how the Union, by drafting black soldiers, freed many of the experienced white soldiers. Many Union soldiers were prejudiced and did not see them as equals. “Blacks had to fight Confederates at the front and discrimination in the rear.” (155) This essay argues how camaraderie between black and white soldiers grew over time, yet in the post-war period whites began to downplay the valor of their black brothers-in-arms. What Glatthaar does best is point out that even though their battles weren't as glorified in the public eye, their efforts began before they took up arms in the war and became a crucial part of the Union.