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Compare and contras attitudes in the union and the confederacy about enlisting African American soldiers?
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What is the casualities of the American Civil War?
The casualties of the American Civil War were the highest of any war that America has ever fought in. Out of 2.4 million soldiers, 620,000 were killed in the war. 360,000 of them were Union soldiers, while the other 260,000 were from the Confederacy. However, even the death rate was extremely high, it was actually due to disease and harsh conditions more than actual combat that took the lives of many soldiers who fought in the war.
What was the slang name of the confederacy?
The confederacy was known as The Confederate States of America - there was really no slang name for it, but here are some slang names for confederate soldiers: Reb, Grayback, Johnny Reb.
What was the ratio of union soldiers to confederacy soldiers?
The ratio was 2.64 union soldiers for every confederate soldier. NEW RESPONDENT The most optimistic calculations give as an overall ratio between the two armies, in terms of men employed on the field of 1,50-1,75 Union soldiers for every Confederate.
Did Texas participate in the Civil War?
Yes. Texas was a part of Confederacy and a Texas regiment was the last group of rebel soldiers to surrender.
What was the total number Union and Confederate soldiers that died in the American Civil War?
It is estimated that around 620,000 soldiers died in the American Civil War. This includes approximately 360,000 Union soldiers and 260,000 Confederate soldiers.
Did the union and the confederacy both use African American soldiers?
The confederacy used some, but mostly in menial and support jobs. The Union had many more black soldiers, and many of them were fighting soldiers. Moreover, the (white) commander of the first black regiment had forced the Government to put black soldiers on equal pay with the white soldiers.
Why was it difficult for America to raise an army?
Because they had trouble enlisting soldiers and raising money .
How did people of rome become a soldier?
Men of Rome became soldiers by enlisting in the army.
How many Confederate soldiers served in the American Civil War?
Due to missing records, an accurate accounting of the number who served for the Confederacy is not available. Estimates are that between 700,00 and 1,250,000 Confederate soldiers served in the American Civil War.
Did any slaves enlist in the confederacy?
Slaves worked in the confederate army in a support capacity however the powers that be resisted the actual enlstment of African American slaves as soldiers in combat positions until the confederacy was well into it dying breath when in In February 1865, the Confederate Congress, finally, passed an act that allowed black enlistments. Immediately, Virginia started enlisting slaves to fight for the Confederacy.There are however very few records of the service of black combat troops serving the south.
How many are in Civil War?
I you mean soldiers: Confederacy - 1,064,000 soldiers Union - 2,200,000 soldiers
How many soldiers were wounded for the Confederacy?
137,000
Why then did the confederacy win many early battles?
I think it was because the Confederacy had more soldiers and better weapon's
What color uniforms did confederacy soldiers wear?
They wore Gray.
The confederacy surrendered how many soldiers when Vicksburg surrendered?
30,000
Is the confederacy the one who was cavalry?
No, both sides had cavalry soldiers.
Who would the Confederacy not use as soldiers?
The confederacy would not use slaves as soldiers because they were afraid they would defect to the north. So they were made to dig trenches and the like during the war.
