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What was the experience of African American soldiers in the union army?
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∙ 8y ago
*they were assigned the most dangerous tasks.*
Brandy Ortiz
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∙ 13y agoA good deal of discrimination and resentment.
At first, their function was restricted to humble fatigues, which the white troops were glad of. Then the white rank-and-file found they could gain automatic promotion by volunteering to join black units, and so the blacks gradually gained more acceptance.
By the end, some black units had been sent out on operations, and acquired credibility.
The most controversial incident involving black troops was at Petersburg, in the Battle of the Crater, when a well-rehearsed black Division was forbidden at the last moment from going in, because Grant was sure the operation would fail, and that he would be accused of treating black troops as expendable. It was a disastrous decision, and it lenghtened the war by about nine months.
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∙ 12y agoi dont think they could of served in the army because of all the racist things that were going on. but if they did they were treated like farts.
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What was the role of the African American soldiers in the Union army during the civil war?
African Americans could not join until after the Emancipation Proclamation.
How many African Americans joined the union army?
African American soldiers in the Civil War numbered around 180,000. This made up about 10 percent of the Union 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.
Which issue led to widespread protests from African American soldiers serving in the Union army?
The fact that they were not allowed to serve as officers.
Were African Americans allowed in the Union Army?
No, it was not manda tory for African-Americans to serve the Union Army. All African- Americans did this on their own free will.
How did African American soldiers surpass the initial expectations the Union had about them?
african american solidres
What was the role of African American soldiers in the union army durning the civil war?
The same as white soldiers, to shoot and be shot at.
What kind of discrimination did African American soldiers in the union faced?
african-american soldiers served in separate región. They were usually paid less tan whites and suffered other kinds of discrimination.
Why would African-American Union soldiers face greater danger than white Union soldiers?
b/c they could be linked to the south where slaveowners could try to capture them. and the african-american soliders were enslaved and then they were used more in the war than the white union soliders.
What was a major contribution African American made to the Union army during the war?
serving as soldiers
After the Emancipation Proclamation, the Union army?
actively began recruiting African American soldiers to fight
What kind of discrimination did african american soldiers in the union army face?
african-american soldiers served in separate región. They were usually paid less tan whites and suffered other kinds of discrimination.
How did African American support the union?
African Americans helped the Union a great deal. Its most important contribution was joining the Union army. As many as 150,000 Black troops fought for the Union in the war.
What was the role of African American soldiers in the union army during civil war?
African Americans could not join until after the Emancipation Proclamation.
What was the role of the African American soldiers in the Union army during the civil war?
African Americans could not join until after the Emancipation Proclamation.
What was the role of African American soldiers in the Union Army during the Civil War?
African Americans could not join until after the Emancipation Proclamation.
How many African Americans joined the union army?
African American soldiers in the Civil War numbered around 180,000. This made up about 10 percent of the Union Army.
