They fought for freedom

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Many Afro-Americans fought in the War of Revolution in exchange for freedom. Eighty years later, they fought again in the Civil War that ended slavery. Their role and contributions in the two wars, however, was not widely recognized in American history.

Author: Fleming, Thomas (American writer)

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The Buffalo Soldiers

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The Buffalo Soldiers were African American cavalrymen who served in the West for more than 20 years in the last part of the 19th century. They were known for their bravery in fighting Indians, battling outlaws and guarding the mails.

Author: Fleming, Thomas (American writer)

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The other Washington

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William Washington, cousin of George Washington, became a colonel in the American cavalry during the Revolutionary War. He was a hero of the Battle of Cowpens, where the American troops defeated the British.

Author: Fleming, Thomas (American writer)
Biography, Personalities, Cowpens, Battle of, 1781, Washington, William

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Subjects list: History, United States history, African American soldiers
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