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No 2 Construction Battalion
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Why Did This Happen?
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This happened because it was a big issue because black men back then were always turned down and weren't allowed to fight in wars based on the colour of their skin which brought a lot racism and discrimination.
Where did this happen
when did this all tar or took place
This took place in 1914 till 1916
This Took place mostly in Nova Scotia
- The black men that were turned down and the ones that wanted to fight for their country based on the colour of their skin from 1914 to 1916, were now allowed to fight in wars .
What Did The No 2 Construction Battalion Do ?
- J.R.B. Whitney is a black publisher of the Canadian observer newspaper in Toronto, created a unit of 150 Black soldiers.
- The No. 2 Construction Battalion was approved on July 5, 1916 as a unit of the Canadian Military Force.
- The black men that were turned down and the ones that wanted to fight for their country based on the colour of their skin from 1914 to 1916, were now allowed to fight in wars .
No 2 Construction Battalion
Who Are The No 2 Construction Battalion ?
- The No. 2 Construction Battalion was the first large black military unit in the Canadian history. It was was formed in Pictou, Nova Scotia on July 5, 1916, during the First World War.
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