Decree no. 3,725-A of 6 November 1866 ordered that enslaved people owned by the state (the “Nation”) and designated as fit for army service be freed for that service; it extended the same benefit to their wives if they were married. The measure applied to this state-owned category, not every enslaved person who enlisted. Freedom was tied to imperial military needs and official designation, making this a selective measure rather than a general emancipation.
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Which enslaved people did Decree 3,725-A order freed for military service?
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Explanation
The decree applied to enslaved people belonging to the Nation who were designated for army service, and extended the benefit to their wives if married.
The 1866 decree covered state-owned enslaved people designated for army service, not every enslaved recruit.
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Its scope was enslaved people belonging to the Nation who were designated fit for army service.