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The Confederacy was the first to use black troops. Some were manservants brought along to the battlefield by their master and some were free men fighting against the invading Northern troops. Either way, they fought intergrated and side-by-side with their white, Hispanic, and Asian counterparts (yes, other races than white served in the Confederate military). Some even held officer positions such as CS Naval Officer Moses Dallas. The Union was the first to raise all black regiments, but they were segregated and only white officers could command them. The 54th Mass. Infantry is a good example. As history records, the CS Army had not authorized the raising of black regiments until toward the end, but black soldiers served intergrated throughout the war.
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Why was black troops discriminated in the civil war?
Because very few people on either side believed in black equality, only in freedom from slavery.
What side was Dred Scott on During the civil war?
the black side of evil
What are facts about the battle of fort Sumter?
This was the first battle of the Civil War. It consisted of a 39 hour shelling of the fort by the Confederates, after which, the Northern troops surrendered. There were no deaths on either side.
Who's side was Theodore Roosevelt on in the Civil War?
At about age 4, Theodore Roosevelt experienced the Civil War. He wanted God to "grind the Southern troops to powder." So he was on the Union side, unlike his mom.
How were the 44-caliber Colt revolver used foe the civil war?
it was a secondary side arm for cavalry troops and officers................
What side won the US Civil War's First Battle of Bull Run and why?
The Confederates won the first major battle of the US Civil War, also know as the First Battle of Bull Run. They nearly lost, but after a new train load of fresh Confederate troops arrived, the Union fell apart and soldiers ran north.
How many soldiers did the North have in the US Civil War Battle of Shiloh?
The order of battle which from the Union side is usually accurate places two Union armies at the Battle of Shiloh. The Army of the Tennessee had 48,000 troops on the first day of the conflict. This was reinforced with 18,000 troops from the Army of the Ohio.Generally speaking, the Union then had an overwhelming advantage with 66,000 troops.
What did the southern troops get to keep after the civil war?
US citizenship, if they signed the pledge (or parole). Officers were allowed to keep their side-arms.
What were the names and nicknames of troops on each side?
good and evil right and wrong black and white "Confederates and Yankees"
Who was the black regiment of union soldiers?
the Massachusetts 54thThe 54th Massachusetts was the most famous because of the movie "Glory". However there were 200,000 black soldiers serving in the Union army. There were dozens of regiments and artillery battalions. Most were eventually named with a number and the label Colored Troops such as 8th US Colored Troops.On the north side of Washington, DC, there is a monument called the African-American Civil War Memorial. It has two rings of walls that has the names of the black troops engraved on it.The 54th Massachussetts Volunteers during the Civil War, fighting for the Union.
Which side of the civil war were black?
The North side, or the Union had the support of the African Americans, though the majority of soldiers were Caucasian.
How many troops did the Confederate side have in Chattanooga?
About 44,000 troops.
