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To: 2ndDivisionVet

During the War of Secession slaves sometimes would follow their masters into battle to serve them.


10 posted on 06/24/2015 7:39:01 PM PDT by SkyDancer ( I Was Told Nobody Is Perfect But Yet, Here I Am ...)
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To: SkyDancer

Many slaves fought with distinction and were recognized for their bravery by white officers—who were slave owners.


13 posted on 06/24/2015 7:55:53 PM PDT by Forward the Light Brigade (Into the Jaws of H*ll Onward! Ride to the sound of the guns!)
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