More Than 40,000 Black Soldiers Were Killed in the Civil War Birmingham, AL, USA / WATV • MyV949.com Graesyn Camarillo Apr 14, 2021 | 3:38 PM Due to the passing of the Emancipation Proclamation, Black men were allowed to serve the US Army and were allowed them to fight for their freedom from slavery. Because of this, thousands of Black men enlisted to fight. Read More »