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As the start of the US Civil War unfolded a number of Union army officers decide to resign and join the new Confederate army. Approximately 296 joined and many had been excellent Union officers.
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∙ 9y agoThe precise number of soldiers who served for the Confederacy is unknown, however, the estimate is between 750,000 to 1,000,000. The Confederate States of America lasted from 1861 to 1865.
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Who were the best army officers Union or Confederate?
The south had Robert E. Lee and Thomas Jackson, two very good leaders.
How old was Robert E Lee when he joined the Confederate army?
Robert E. Lee joined the Military after he graduated from West Point in 1828.
Where did the confederate army surrender to the union army?
The Confederate Army surrendered at Appomattox Court House.
What were the basic interests of the Union and the Confederate Armies?
The Union army's mission was to reunite the country and crush the rebellion whereas the Confederate army's mission was to preserve the Confederacy and repel the Union invaders.
Why was the union army not known as the federate army?
The Union Army was fighting to preserve the federate states vs the confederate states
Confederate army defeats a union army?
no the Union army defeats the confederate army
Why did the farmers in the Civil War joined the Union army deserted the Confederate army?
That is probably not a question to ask on Wiki. But from me its because the union was the better side and the confederates were using their farms for battlefields.
What year did Jasper join the Confederate Army?
Jasper joined the confederate army in 1861.
What did the confederate army have over the union army?
The confederate army had better generals
Who joined the union army?
Many, many thousands of people joined the Union army.
Who won Vicksburg was it the union or the confederate army?
The Union Army.
Who were the best army officers Union or Confederate?
The south had Robert E. Lee and Thomas Jackson, two very good leaders.
Was major Anderson in the confederate or union army?
he was commanding the union army
What is a sentence including confederate?
He was a confederate in arms with the rowdy boys.The Confederate Army marched northward. The Confederate and Union soldiers battled at Gettysburg, PA.
How old was Robert E Lee when he joined the Confederate army?
Robert E. Lee joined the Military after he graduated from West Point in 1828.
Lincoln used the Union army to do what?
defeat the Confederate Army
What year did the union army defeat the confederate army?
1865
