Feature ‘A Baptism of Blood’ Fighting for the Union in the US Civil War, Welsh soldiers discovered that the cost of assimilation was the loss of their native language. Aled Jones | Published in History Today Volume 72 Issue 12 December 2022 To continue reading this article you need to purchase a subscription, available from only £5. Start my trial subscription now If you have already purchased access, or are a print & archive subscriber, please ensure you are logged in. Please email digital@historytoday.com if you have any problems. American Civil War Related Articles Y Byd Newydd Choosing Sides Popular articles ‘The Scapegoat’ by Lucy Hughes-Hallett review ‘A Great Disorder’ by Richard Slotkin review