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They WERE alowed to fight, thats why the Confederates were so out-numbered.
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Where Blacks excluded from the Union armies?
No, blacks were allowed to fight in the war. Remember, the Union was against slavery. There were some all African American regiments and some mixed regiments. The Confederate Army even had black soldiers.
How did runaway slaves manage to serve in the army despit The ban on slaves?
The Union allowed blacks to serve in the army. The Confederates did not allow slaves to fight in combat so they only used blacks for non-combat issues such as servants.
How did runaway slaves manage to serve in the army despite the ban on slave?
The Union allowed blacks to serve in the army. The Confederates did not allow slaves to fight in combat so they only used blacks for non-combat issues such as servants.
How did some runaway slaves manage to serve in the army despite the ban on slave?
The Union allowed blacks to serve in the army. The Confederates did not allow slaves to fight in combat so they only used blacks for non-combat issues such as servants.
Why do you think that free blacks and former slaves volunteered to fight for the Union?
Because they wanted revenge to fight back to the confederacy.To end slavery.
How did the union army react to the desire by many blacks to fight in the army?
canned beans that's easy dah
How did the union take new Orleans and Why it an important victory?
The Union Navy captured New Orleans without a major fight, which allowed Union forces to begin moving up the Mississippi.
How did the union take new Orleans and why was it an important victory?
The Union Navy captured New Orleans without a major fight, which allowed Union forces to begin moving up the Mississippi.
Who are the All Blacks and what sport do they play?
The All Blacks are the national Rugby Union team of New Zealand.
Why did some slaves take sides during the war?
The slaves went to the Union because they wanted to fight for their freedom, and the blacks that fought for the Confederacy were mostly forced to.
What were Frederick Douglass' contributions?
Douglass spent his time as an abolitionist lecturing, writing, and meeting with government officials during the Civil War trying to convince the powers that be ( including Lincoln) to put blacks in uniform and let them fight. Eventually, over 250,000 blacks served in the Union armies.
In the movie glory what is the purpose of an all black regiment?
I'm not sure if you can say they had a purpose. People wanted to give the blacks an opportunity to fight for their country and their freedom from slavery. The Union wanted to use the blacks to fight the war as there was a shortage of men who were joining. The Confederates hated this because most of the blacks who fought were slaves that had ran away. They feared the ex-slaves would attack their families.
