During the American Civil War, Black people enlisted in large numbers. They were mostly enslaved African Americans who had escaped the South, though there were many Northern Black unionists as well. More than 180,000 Black people served with the Union army and navy during the civil war in segregated units, known as the United States Colored Troops, under the command of White officers. They were recorded and are part of the National Park Service's Civil War Soldiers & Sailors System (CWSS). Around 18,000 Black people also joined the Union Navy as sailors, who are also part of the CWSS.
during the american civil war black people enlisted in large numbers they were mostly enslaved african americans who had escaped the south though there were many northern black unionists as well more than 180000 black people served with the union army and navy during the civil war in segregated units known as the united states colored troops under the command of white officers they were recorded and are part of the national park service's civil war soldiers & sailors system (cwss) around 18000 black people also joined the union navy as sailors who are also part of the cwss