It is estimated that more than 180,000 Black Soldiers fought in the Civil War. 163 regiments were in the Union Army. as well as the navy. In the Confederacy the Lousiana Native Guards was a militia Regiment comprised of 1400 Black men and officers, who offered to accompany Confederate soldiers and officers into the war, they fought battles for the Confederacy, the Louisiana Native Guards was a militia regiment composed of 1400 Black Soldiers and officers, who offered to accompany Confederate Soldiers and officers into the war, they fought battles for the Confederacy. Itis estimated that 65,000, Southern Blacks were in the Confederate ranks. The "Richmond Howitzers", were partially manned by Black militiamen. They were at the Battle of Manassas, where they operated battery no. 2. Two Black "regiments", one free and one slave, participated in battle on behalf of the South. James Washington, Co. D 35th Texas Cavalry, Confederate States Army, became it's 3rd seageant. Free Black cooks, soldiers, and teamsters earned the same as the White Confederate privates, although this was not the case in the Union army, where Blacks did not recieve equal pay. At the Confederate Buffalo Forge in Virginia, skilled Black workers earned the average three times the wages of the White Confederate soldiers and more than most Confederate Army officers. They carried arms, rifles, muskets, sabers, bowieknives, and were a integral portion of the Southern Confederate Army. These Black Soldiers of the Confederacy were proud and fought with Honor, may we learn, remember, and be grateful for their duty. It was reported August 3,1862 by the Atlanta Century Newspaper, that a Black woman wanted to go to war, dressed herself as a soldier and went off to the Macon Light Artillery. God Bless these forgotton Heroes of the Confederacy.
Copyright Justin Burton (Confederate Rebel Burton) Co- Director Alabama Flaggers
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