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Slavery was outlawed in the US in 1807. Anything after that was considered contraband.
In the context of war, contraband items for the U.S. typically include weapons, ammunition, and military supplies intended for enemy forces. Additionally, items that could directly support military operations, such as fuel, food, and medical supplies for opposing armies, can also be classified as contraband. Civilian goods may be deemed contraband if they are believed to contribute to the enemy's war effort. The classification of contraband can vary depending on the rules of engagement and international law.
Contraband. Later, black soldiers were served in the Cavalry in the West, where the Indians gave them the name "buffalo soldiers". The above answer is not entirely correct. Black troops in the civil war were called United States Colored Troops. Contraband were slaves that escaped into the possession of the Union Army. Tens of 1000's of the USCT's were from the North and would not be considered CONTRABANDS of war. Many of these men were free men of color and never new the bondage of slavery, therefore it would be insulting to them to be characterized as "contraband".
The nickname for them was contraband. This came out of a little argument between a union officer and a confederate officer. The confederate officer wanted the slaves who were with the union forces and to protect them the union officer told the confederate that they were "contraband." Contraband in war is not returned, so in calling them that the union officer was using military rules to protect them. It was not meant as an insult.
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weapons and articles used for fighting-novanet
Slavery was outlawed in the US in 1807. Anything after that was considered contraband.
Illegal or prohibited traffic., Goods or merchandise the importation or exportation of which is forbidden., A negro slave, during the Civil War, escaped to, or was brought within, the Union lines. Such slave was considered contraband of war., Prohibited or excluded by law or treaty; forbidden; as, contraband goods, or trade., To import illegally, as prohibited goods; to smuggle., To declare prohibited; to forbid.
contraband
weapons and articles used for fighting.
Contraband consists of materials which may be confiscated and used by the enemy. In the Civil War, slaves freed by the Union troops, since they belonged to the Confederates, could also be taken as Contraband. Many of the freed slaves later volunteered for military service.
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If Contraband is used with a capital C, it refers to former slaves who found their way to union territory and, following the Emancipation Proclamation, were then free.
Contraband. Later, black soldiers were served in the Cavalry in the West, where the Indians gave them the name "buffalo soldiers". The above answer is not entirely correct. Black troops in the civil war were called United States Colored Troops. Contraband were slaves that escaped into the possession of the Union Army. Tens of 1000's of the USCT's were from the North and would not be considered CONTRABANDS of war. Many of these men were free men of color and never new the bondage of slavery, therefore it would be insulting to them to be characterized as "contraband".
They can be obtained from any enemy in any war and usually are used as an item to exchange for weapons/armour.