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African Americans who served in the war are commonly referred to as African American soldiers or African American servicemen.
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).
African Americans were still treated with discrimination and prejudice, so they served in racially segregated units.
OK. on the american side, washington at first refused to accept african american sodiers. but the british offer of freedom to enslaved people made washington change his policy. by the end of the war, some 7,000 african americans had served on the american side, including 2,000 navy. african americans also served in northern militais and state armies. most soulthern states, however, refused to accept african american soldiers. slave owners feared armed slave revolts.
OK. on the american side, washington at first refused to accept african american sodiers. but the british offer of freedom to enslaved people made washington change his policy. by the end of the war, some 7,000 african americans had served on the american side, including 2,000 navy. african americans also served in northern militais and state armies. most soulthern states, however, refused to accept african american soldiers. slave owners feared armed slave revolts.
OK. on the american side, washington at first refused to accept african american sodiers. but the british offer of freedom to enslaved people made washington change his policy. by the end of the war, some 7,000 african americans had served on the american side, including 2,000 navy. african americans also served in northern militais and state armies. most soulthern states, however, refused to accept african american soldiers. slave owners feared armed slave revolts.
OK. on the american side, washington at first refused to accept african american sodiers. but the british offer of freedom to enslaved people made washington change his policy. by the end of the war, some 7,000 african americans had served on the american side, including 2,000 navy. african americans also served in northern militais and state armies. most soulthern states, however, refused to accept african american soldiers. slave owners feared armed slave revolts.
The history of African Americans in the U.S. Civil War is marked by 186,097 (7,122 officers, 178,975 enlisted) African American men, comprising 163 units, who served in the Union Army during the Civil War, and many more African Americans served in the Union Navy. Both free African Americans and runaway slaves joined the fight. On the Confederate side, blacks, both free and slave, were used for labor
they fought, worked in factories, and acted as spies and nurses*Hundreds of women follwed their husbands to the battlefield, where they washed and cooked for the troops. The war opened some doors for African Americans. Thousands of slaves excaped to freedom in the chaos of war. African Americans served in the Continental Army, where their courage, loyalty, and talent impressed white Americans.
== == African Americans served in both the American army and the Navy during the War of 1812. In fact one in five sailors during this period was African American. Iris Beasley Park Ranger Fort McHenry NM & HS
OK. on the american side, washington at first refused to accept african american sodiers. but the british offer of freedom to enslaved people made washington change his policy. by the end of the war, some 7,000 african americans had served on the american side, including 2,000 navy. african americans also served in northern militais and state armies. most soulthern states, however, refused to accept african american soldiers. slave owners feared armed slave revolts.
George Washington served as commander in chief in the American revolution.