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A small number of Southern slaves were enlisted soldiers in the US Civil War. The approximate number was 5,000 men.
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After the Emancipation Proclamation, the Union army?
actively began recruiting African American soldiers to fight
What permitted African Americans to fight for the north?
The Emancipation Proclamation, issued by President Abraham Lincoln in 1862, permitted African Americans to fight for the North during the American Civil War. This proclamation declared that all slaves in Confederate territory were declared free, and authorized the recruitment of African American soldiers into the Union Army. By the end of the war, over 180,000 African American soldiers had served in the Union Army.
Why did some African Americans in the US troops were trained?
Becuse they needed more people in the army, and the african american slaves were good for fighting so they were trained to fight in the American Revolution.
Explain the decisions facing African Americans and native Americans during revolution?
They had to decide which army to fight for, and there were various reasons to fight for each side. During the American Revolutionary War, African Americans served both the Continental Army (5,000 men) and the British Army (20000 men).
Who was in the American devolution?
The French Army helped the American Army fight the British Army
When were African Americans allowed to enlist as soldiers in the union army?
Yes, and there was a special unit of African American soldiers in the Union army. They had white officers and did fight in battles. A good movie on this is "Glory" with Denzal Washington. Very powerful.
What army did general gates fight for?
american
How were African-Americans treated in the American army?
they were payed less
What group was created to fight against the british?
American Army
When did the army fight in the Mexican-American war?
1846 - 1848
What two Armys did Captain John Paul Jones fight for?
American army and the french army
Who led the British army in the southern states during the American Revolution?
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