This practice was repeated during the War of 1812, where escaped American slaves were formed into the 2nd Corps of Colonial Marines, these men commanded by Royal Marine officers fought notably alongside their Royal Marine counterparts at the Battle of Bladensburg.
This practice was repeated during the War of 1812. This was what these men commanded by Royal Marine officers fought notably alongside their Royal Marine counterparts at the Battle of Bladensburg. Escaped American slaves were formed into the 2nd Corps of Colonial Marines.