the union armies
Because they didnt have much choice. The slaves that were liberated by Union troops simply followed the armies and were given menial jobs around the camps, until they were eventually allowed into uniform. Then at the very end, the Confederates recruited slaves into the army, also not giving them much choice.
it didn't join the civil war. during the war slavery was still legal
Yes, some slaves did fight during the Civil War. Initially, they were not allowed to join the Union army, but as the war progressed, the Union began to allow African-American men to enlist. Approximately 180,000 African-American soldiers, both free and formerly enslaved, served in the Union army and played a significant role in securing victory for the Union.
Tennessee was the last state to leave the Union and join the Confederacy at the outbreak of the U.S. Civil War in 1861, and the first confederate state to be readmitted to the Union at the end of the war.Nebraska became the 37th state in 1867, shortly after the American Civil War.
I believe you are referring to Ulysses Grant. He was a great general, and the Union wanted him to command their troops. However, he decided to go with his native Virginia and became a confederate general.
some were forced to fight for their masters but many escaped and fought for the union
maybe No,because they thought the slaves would beat them,not the Union.
the slaves gone have a new amendements'
Unlikely. By chance, that battle took place on the very day that the Emancipation Proclamation took effect. It was only after this that Union troops were licensed to liberate any slaves they came across in their Southern campaigns. After that, the freed slaves were employed in humble jobs, servicing the Union armies. And then, gradually, they were allowed to join the armies.
They wanted to BE FREED FROM SLAVERY
The Union Army outnumbered the Confederate Army by a great amount, although locally the numbers could favor either side. The Civil War saw over 2.1 million soldiers join the Northern armies, compared to fewer than 800,000 in the South. Ultimately, this disparity allowed Union generals to sustain greater casualties and still prevail. Union States: -Approximately 22 million civilians -3 to 3.5 million males of military age Confederate States: -Approximately 9 million civilians -1/3 of whom were slaves
The Union armies were against slavery, as one of their key points to fight about, and freed slaves often would join in. Slaves could also usually remain free in the North (thus, the Union Army) and many other slaves wished to be free. If the Union were to win the Civil War, then it was highly likely that slaver would be abolished so many salevs chose to help fight in side with the Union for that reasons.
To fight for what they believed in.
slaves ran away from plantation to join the Union.
Tennessee was the first former Confederate state to be readmitted to the Union. This occurred July 24, 1866.
It's a common misconception about the American Civil War that it was a war over slavery. While slavery was one of the divisive issues of the time, the war was ultimately about State's Rights. Blacks served in both the Union and Confederate armies, and their motives varied in accordance with each individual's intentions.
They broke away from his union of states.