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A Yankee, soldier or civilian, was, as far as I can tell, simply someone from the North. A Rebel or "Johnny Reb" was Southern or Confederate.
I read something the other day, don't recall where (may have even been this site!): To the rest of the world an American is a Yankee;To a Southerner someone from the North is a Yankee; to a Northerner someone from New England is a Yankee... I think there was more, but that is all I can recall.
As far as different kinds of Yankee (or Union or Northern) soldiers goes, I think they had the same variety of soldiers as any military force. Cavalry, Infantry, etc. The only thing I can think of that might have been different would be if there were other types of soldiers based on the type of warfare employed during that era. For example, there were Zoauve units (don't know much about them, not even sure I spelled that right:)), guerrilla units and bushwhackers -which I doubt you could really classify as soldiers.
The North was divided into different units according to their states, many immigrants joined up as they came to this country, and there were also (eventually) units of freedmen. Interesting bit - it seems that the north fought to free the slaves, however, they didn't welcome them with open arms and didn't want to fight side by side. Change takes time, though.
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∙ 12y agoA Yankee soldier was a union soldier during the American civil war and later a general name given to any American soldier.
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Did a Yankee soldier and a union soldier fight for the same side?
Yes, a Yankee soldier and a union soldier fought on the same side in the American Civil War (1861-65). The term "Yankee" was used by southerners to denote someone from the north, or the union. In this case, "Union" and "Yankee" mean the same thing. Nobody knows why the South ever came up with that term, though.
What is the word for common term for a union soldier?
a Yankee
Which Yankee player has the most R.B.I's in the postseason?
Lou Gehrig has the most runs batted in as a Yankee with 1,995.
How old was New York Yankee Paul O'Neill when he retired?
He was 38. My favorite Yankee! If you're a fan, check out his book about he and his Dad.
What are the names of the New York Yankees catchers who also managed the Yankees?
The Yankees have had four managers who were previous catchers for the team. Bill Dickey (Yankee catcher from 1928-1943 and Yankee player-manager in 1946) Ralph Houk (Yankee catcher from 1947-1954, Yankee manager from 1961-63) Yogi Berra (Yankee catcher from 1947-1962, Yankee manager in 1964 and 1984-85) Joe Girardi (Yankee catcher from 1996-99, Yankee manager from 2008-present)
Who is a northern soldier?
Yankee
Did a Yankee soldier and a union soldier fight for the same side?
Yes, a Yankee soldier and a union soldier fought on the same side in the American Civil War (1861-65). The term "Yankee" was used by southerners to denote someone from the north, or the union. In this case, "Union" and "Yankee" mean the same thing. Nobody knows why the South ever came up with that term, though.
What did they call common term for a union soldier?
yankee
What is the word for common term for a union soldier?
a Yankee
Nickname of a northeren soldier during the civil war?
Yankee or Bluebelly.
What was the nickname for an American soldier during the American Revolution?
Yankee. Marchin song became Yankee doodle. Johnny Reb (Confederate)
What song was written by a british soldier to ridicule the colonist about their unsolderly appearance?
Yankee Doodle
What time did a Yankee soldier in the Civil War usually wake up in the morning?
about 3 '0clock in the morning
What baseball team named after northern soldier in the civil war?
The New York Yankees. the reason why is the northern soldier during the civil war was called Billy Yankee and the southern soldier was called Johnny Rebel.
What are names of sports arenas?
There are many, but Yankee Stadium, Soldier Field, and Wrigley Field are among the most famous.
Should soldier be capitalized?
The word "soldier" should follow the capitalization rules for common nouns: capitalize it in titles ("Tomb of the Unknown Soldier"), when used as a title ("Soldier Jenkins") or at the beginning of a sentence.
Was Billy Yank part of north or south?
Billy Yank was a personification of the Yankee (Northern) soldier. Johnny Reb personified the South.
