An African-American that contributed greatly to the American Civil War is Dr. Martin R. Delany.
Contribution of Dr. Martin R. Delany
- Delany relocated to Canada in 1856 to protest the terrible conditions there while continuing his medical career.
- He returned to the country at the start of the American Civil War (1861-65) and assisted in the recruitment of soldiers for the renowned 54th Massachusetts Volunteers, for which he served as a medic.
- In February 1865, Delany was promoted to major and given the task of organizing and recruiting former slaves for the North in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina,
- He was assigned to combat a desperate Southern attempt to enlist its slaves in the military forces late in the war.
Hence, Dr. Martin R. Delany is an African-American who made a significant contribution to the American Civil War.
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