Why Was Military Service Particularly Dangerous for Blacks

question 14

Multiple Choice

Why was military service particularly dangerous for blacks?

• A) Southern troops refused to recognize captured black troops as prisoners of war.
• B) Northern troops often treated their black comrades violently.
• C) Black soldiers were routinely thrown into the most dangerous situations.
• D) Black soldiers were not immune to many of the diseases prevalent in military camps.

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