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When did the Confederate ship that Smalls commandeered became a Union warship?
Before the Civil War
During the Civil War
After the Civil War
Never
Answer
The ship that Smalls commandeered became a Union warship during the Civil War. It was a steamship called the Planter, and it was used by the Confederates to transport supplies and troops. Smalls was a slave who worked on the ship, and he knew how to operate it. One night, he and a group of other slaves took over the ship and sailed it to Union lines.
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