Black Regulars and Militiamen in the War of 1812
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The Black American soldier was a rarity between the Revolutionary War and the Civil War. When Congress passed the Militia Act of 1792, it required that "every free able-bodied white male citizen" join his state militia. It is implied that non-whites could not participate in the militia but it left open the possibility that non-whites could join the U.S. Army. The U.S. Army did permit Blacks to serve in the army, but only as cooks or officer's servants...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0788457721
ISBN13:9780788457722
Release Date:December 2019
Publisher:Heritage Books
Length:94 Pages
Weight:0.53 lbs.
Dimensions:0.2" x 8.5" x 11.0"
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