Most black soldiers were scattered throughout the Continental Army in integrated infantry regiments, where they were often assigned to support roles as wagoners, cooks, waiters or artisans. African Americans also served as gunners, sailors on privateers and in the Continental Navy during the Revolution.
African-Americans fought for both sides, providing manpower to both the British and the revolutionaries.
Soldiers from Thebes, Sparta's ally, tried to seize control of a town called Potidea. Caught and imprisoned, the townspeople put all 200 members of the advanced party to death. A messenger was sent to try and stop the kiling but by time the war had already started
They learned how to grow food and survive from American Indians.