SLAVES IN THE CIVIL WAR

UNION ARMY

• The union army were slow to let blacks fight
• In May of 1863, they were finally allowed to fight
• And even though they were allowed to to serve, they weren't in a lot of combat

CONFEDERATE ARMY

THIS WAS BECAUSE:

• If they were given firearms they might revolt
• This has a valid point because the blacks out numbered the whites
• And Even though this was illegal, some blacks still participated.
• And most of those who partcipated were cooks, musicians, guards, and scouts