Militia Act of 1862

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The Militia Act of 1862 was a U.S. Civil War–era law that expanded federal authority over state militias, allowed African Americans to serve in the military, and strengthened the Union’s manpower for the war effort.

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Militia Acts of the United States hasPart Militia Act of 1862