Identify two ethnic groups that formed their own regiment who fought for the union.

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Houston Knox

11 September, 10:40

Identify two ethnic groups that formed their own regiment who fought for the union.

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Serena Heath · Answer 1

Many black soldiers fought for the North, enraging Southerners on the battlefield. Hispanic soldiers fought on both sides. American Indians acted as scouts and guides, hoping to regain land and freedom.

54th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment was an entirely black regiment who fought for the north.