He believed that on the first night of action, 200-500 black slaves would join his line.

About 10,000 slaves escaped and joined the Union army, along with 2,700 white men.

In a few moments the slave had joined us.

As freed slaves joined the Southern population, they came under the primary control of local governments for the first time.

Then the slaves who had now unlocked themselves joined the fight.

Countless other slaves join the group, making it as large as an army.

Here they grew in number as more slaves escaped from plantations and joined their bands.

The other slaves join in and defeat the bugs.

It hadn't lasted long, especially when the slaves joined in.

Both free African Americans and runaway slaves joined the fight.