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After robert smalls escaped to the union army how did he play an important role in the outcome of the war

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He fought in 17 battles and is credited with recruiting 5,000 blacks. He was later designated a major general in the South Carolina Militia. After the war, he became a successful businessman and politician serving in both houses of the South Carolina legislature.
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