United States Colored Troops
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The United States Colored Troops were regiments of African American (and some Native American) soldiers who fought for the Union during the American Civil War, playing a crucial role in its military and moral victory over the Confederacy.
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Target entity: United States Colored Troops Context triple: [Union Army, includes, United States Colored Troops]
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Buffalo Soldiers
The Buffalo Soldiers were African American regiments in the U.S. Army formed after the Civil War, renowned for their service on the Western frontier and in later American conflicts despite facing racial discrimination.
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Confederate States Army
The Confederate States Army was the land warfare force of the secessionist Southern states during the American Civil War, known for figures like Robert E. Lee and Stonewall Jackson.
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Grand Army of the Republic
The Grand Army of the Republic was a powerful fraternal organization of Union veterans from the American Civil War that played a major role in postwar politics, memory, and veterans’ advocacy in the United States.
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United States Cavalry
The United States Cavalry was a historic mounted combat branch of the U.S. Army that played a key role in 19th- and early 20th-century American military campaigns, including the Indian Wars, the Civil War, and the Spanish–American War.
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Union Army
The Union Army was the land-based military force of the United States (the North) during the American Civil War, fighting to preserve the Union and ultimately defeat the Confederacy.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: United States Colored Troops Target entity description: The United States Colored Troops were regiments of African American (and some Native American) soldiers who fought for the Union during the American Civil War, playing a crucial role in its military and moral victory over the Confederacy.
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A.
Buffalo Soldiers
The Buffalo Soldiers were African American regiments in the U.S. Army formed after the Civil War, renowned for their service on the Western frontier and in later American conflicts despite facing racial discrimination.
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B.
Confederate States Army
The Confederate States Army was the land warfare force of the secessionist Southern states during the American Civil War, known for figures like Robert E. Lee and Stonewall Jackson.
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C.
Grand Army of the Republic
The Grand Army of the Republic was a powerful fraternal organization of Union veterans from the American Civil War that played a major role in postwar politics, memory, and veterans’ advocacy in the United States.
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D.
United States Cavalry
The United States Cavalry was a historic mounted combat branch of the U.S. Army that played a key role in 19th- and early 20th-century American military campaigns, including the Indian Wars, the Civil War, and the Spanish–American War.
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Union Army
The Union Army was the land-based military force of the United States (the North) during the American Civil War, fighting to preserve the Union and ultimately defeat the Confederacy.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Union Army formation
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military organization ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | USCT ⓘ |
| authorizedBy |
Abraham Lincoln
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United States Department of War ⓘ
surface form:
United States War Department
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| casualties | tens of thousands killed, wounded, or died of disease ⓘ |
| commandLanguage | English ⓘ |
| composedOf |
African American soldiers
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Native American soldiers ⓘ |
| conflict | American Civil War ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| disbanded | shortly after the end of the American Civil War ⓘ |
| endTime | 1865 ⓘ |
| enlistedRankComposition | predominantly Black soldiers ⓘ |
| garrisonedIn | Southern states during Reconstruction era ⓘ |
| inception | May 22, 1863 ⓘ |
| includes |
artillery regiments
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cavalry regiments ⓘ infantry regiments ⓘ |
| legacy |
precursor to later African American military units
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symbol of Black military service in the United States ⓘ |
| legalBasis |
Emancipation Proclamation
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Militia Act of 1862 ⓘ |
| notableEngagement |
Appomattox Campaign
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Assault on Fort Wagner ⓘ
surface form:
Battle of Fort Wagner
Battle of Nashville ⓘ Battle of the Crater ⓘ Richmond–Petersburg Campaign ⓘ
surface form:
Petersburg Campaign
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| numberOfRegiments | over 160 ⓘ |
| numberOfSoldiers | approximately 180000 ⓘ |
| officerComposition | predominantly white officers ⓘ |
| opposedTo | Confederate States Army ⓘ |
| partOf | Union Army ⓘ |
| payInequality | initially paid less than white Union soldiers ⓘ |
| payReform | eventually received equal pay after protests and legislation ⓘ |
| recruitmentArea |
Northern states
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border states ⓘ occupied Confederate territories ⓘ |
| role |
combat operations
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garrison duty ⓘ labor and engineering work ⓘ occupation duty in the South ⓘ |
| side | Union ⓘ |
| significance |
advanced African American claims to citizenship
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contributed to Union military victory ⓘ strengthened moral case against slavery ⓘ |
| startTime | 1863 ⓘ |
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Subject: United States Colored Troops Description of subject: The United States Colored Troops were regiments of African American (and some Native American) soldiers who fought for the Union during the American Civil War, playing a crucial role in its military and moral victory over the Confederacy.
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