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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 American soldiers in the Civil War numbered around 180,000. This made up about 10 percent of the Union Army.
the french joined the side of the Americans, replenishing our supplies and joining their army with ours and helping us fight against the british.
it enabled African Americans to join the army
Billy Dave III an African American
They were spies and joined the army.
There were a few reasons why the African Americans joined the British Army during the Revolutionary war. They joined because of the Dunmore's Proclamation which would give them freedom. Some also joined because they felt the need to fight for justice.
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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 American soldiers in the Civil War numbered around 180,000. This made up about 10 percent of the Union Army.
Freedom which they got, and sometimes Land which they sometimes didn't. Many were settled in Canada, others in the Caribbean. This took place in both the revolutionary war and the war of 1812.
the french joined the side of the Americans, replenishing our supplies and joining their army with ours and helping us fight against the british.
African-Americans have fought in every American war including the Revolutionary War. Runaway slaves were promised freedom if they fought for the British army.
African-Americans have fought in every American war including the Revolutionary War. Runaway slaves were promised freedom if they fought for the British army.
it enabled African Americans to join the army
In 1862, Congress passed a law to allow African Americans to join the Union Army.
Lafayette joined the Washington army.