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Frederick Douglass, black leader and abolitionist. Credit: National Archives and Records Administration

Although superficially begun as a fight over state�s rights, the conflict eventually grew into a war to end slavery and make sure that �all men are equal.� When the war began, there were few blacks in the army, but by the end, some 200,000 had enlisted in the USCT (United States Colored Troops). As the Union army moved through the South, slaves were attracted and often joined the ranks as cooks or teamsters. By the end of the war, even the Confederacy was ready to grant freedom to any slaves who joined their army. These accounts clarify the role of blacks in the war itself.

Slavery During the War

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United States Colored Troops



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	Slavery During the War The Growth of Freedmen The Emancipation Proclamation United States Colored Troops

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