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A few did, but not too many. It was considered a shameful thing when one did, and men were reluctant to speak or write candidly about it, not wishing to disparage the dead. Men were much, much more religious then than is common today, and tended to put it all in God's hands. Religious teaching was against suicide, and the prevalence of religion and reliance on the Lord also helps explain the breathtaking courage routinely displayed - they were letting the Lord do His Will. Those of faint heart often found it easy to slip away and desert the colors.
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Why did the union soldiers of the American Civil War west blue?
that was the color of the American soldiers prior to the civil war
What percentage of soldiers in the American Civil War were literate?
80%
What was the name of one of the soldiers that fought on the American Civil War?
Bob
In what war was the greatest number of American soldiers killed?
The Civil War
How many british soldiers died in American Civil War?
None, the British were'nt involved in the Civil War.
Who was the only Confederate general to commit suicide during the civil war?
Philip St. George Cocke was the Confederate general who committed suicide during the American Civil War. He killed himself on December 26, 1861.
Why did the union soldiers of the American Civil War west blue?
that was the color of the American soldiers prior to the civil war
Description of the Buffalo Soldiers?
Buffalo Soldiers were a Calvary of African American soldiers who fought in the Civil War.
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.
What percentage of soldiers in the American Civil War were literate?
80%
How many Yankees died in the American Civil War?
Approximately 360,000 Union soldiers died during the American Civil War.
What was the treatment like for African American soldiers civil war?
they are pay less than white soldiers.
What was the nickname of the African American soldiers that helped keep peace in the west after the civil war?
Buffalo Soldiers
Which roman empire rulers did not commit suicide?
The only Roman emperor to commit suicide was Nero. All the others either died of natural causes or were murdered. Whoops! I forgot about Otho. He committed suicide to prevent a widening civil war, even though he was only emperor for a brief time during the "year of the four emperors" after Nero's death.
What was the name of one of the soldiers that fought on the American Civil War?
Bob
In what war was the greatest number of American soldiers killed?
The Civil War
What happened at the civil war?
American soldiers from the North and Confederate soldiers from the South, shot at each other and died.
