16 million
While volunteers were always accepted, soldiers were drafted for service in the US armed forces during World War 1.
Women joined the Armed Forces and got jobs in factories while African Americans got jobs in factories as well
African Americans proved during the war that they were dependable soldiers
During the course of the US Civil War, up to two million soldiers were at one time or another part of the Union's military forces. This included Freed Black soldiers, volunteers and conscripted soldiers.
== In the US there were 11,535,000 draftees during WWII.
A. L. Haenni has written: 'Draftees or volunteers?' -- subject(s): Armed Forces, Draft, Personnel management
* •25% (648,500) of total forces in country were draftees. * •Draftees accounted for 30.4% (17,725) of combat deaths in Vietnam. * •Total draftees (1965-73) 1,728,344.
As of 2021, approximately 100% of the American armed forces are volunteers, meaning individuals choose to enlist or commission in the military. The U.S. military is an all-volunteer force, with recruitment being based on individuals willingly joining the different branches.
Apex : they joined the northern forces in great numbers
Apex : they joined the northern forces in great numbers
While volunteers were always accepted, soldiers were drafted for service in the US armed forces during World War 1.
The racial segragation of African-Americans from European-Americans still existed during WW I, even in the armed forces. On the American side, African Americans were segregated from White Americans.
During World War II (1939-1945) approximately 41.15 percent of the entire Canadian population was enrolled in the Armed Forces. All of these men and women were volunteers that served during World War II.
Women joined the Armed Forces and got jobs in factories while African Americans got jobs in factories as well
African Americans proved during the war that they were dependable soldiers
aproximately 210,000 Irishmen served in the British armed forces during World War One. and as there was no conscription at that time, around 140,000 of them joined during the war as volunteers. Some 35,000 Irish died.
By 1945 almost 6 million Americans had served in the armed forces! :)