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The nearest town (eg Manassas).
The North preferred to name them after the nearest river, or other water-course (eg Bull Run.)
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 15y agoThe North named them for the nearest town, the South for the nearest body of water.
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∙ 8y agoGenerally speaking, the North named battles after the nearest river or creek, while the South named them according to the nearest city or town.
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What hardships did each side suffer during the civil war?
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What advantages did each side have in the Civil War?
The Union Army had more people in the start of the Civil War, also they has rail roads The Confederacy had better generals and was better at fighting Hoped this helped ;)
What side was Florida on in the Civil War?
they were on the southern side
In Virginia What side were they on in the civil war?
Virginia was on the Confederate side.
What side won the battles at Shiloh and Vicksburg?
Both of these battles were Union or Northern victories and Major General Ulysses S. Grant was the US commanding general at both of them.
Which side won more battles during the Civil War The Union or the Confederacy?
no difference
In the civil war which side was most destroyed?
In the Civil War, most of the destruction was suffered by the Confederate States because few battles were fought in Union States.
What was the name of the all regiment in the civil war?
That would never fit here-not even for one side (confederate or union) each state had half a dozen or more regiments on each side. see wikipedia list of civil war regiments by state or see "Civil War Archive-Regimental Index"
What were the armies in the east known as during the US Civil War?
During the US Civil War, Virginia was home to many battles. In the eastern Theater, Virginia, each side had an army that dominated military operations there. For the South it was the Army of Northern Virginia, and for the North it was the Army of the Potomac.
What does battleaxe mean?
An axe used for battles, with two heads, one on each side.
Was the bayonet frequently used in major US Civil War battles?
The bayonet was an important weapon in many US Civil War battles. In close quarters, the bayonet was used as the common infantryman were not issued side arms. Hand to hand battles were frequent and were famously used in many battles. For example, bayonets were in use in Seven Day's battles, Second Bull Run and Spotsylvania to mention just a few of the battles where bayonets had a role in the outcome of any given battle.
Is the Battle of Antietam a civil war battle?
Yes, indeed The battle of Antientam was one of the bloodiest battles of the Civil War. About 10-20 men died every minute on each side. resulting in a total slaughter for each side. About 13,450 Union soldiers died, About 23,678 Confederate soldiers died. This battle was so fierce that 3 Generals died in it. So yes the battle of Antietam was a real battle.
What side did Kansas fight with in the US Civil War?
Kansas was fighting for the North also known as the Union and or United States in the US Civil War. As an aside, no major battles were fought in Kansas.
What is the greatest amount of people sent into a civil war?
The Chinese Civil War involved millions on each side.
Were they snipers in the civil war?
Each side in the US Civil War used snipers. They were highly trained but few in number. Their existence, however, caused soldiers on each side of the war to be fearful of being a sniper target.
What did the Civil War do for the country?
Which part of the country did each side hold inititally in the civil war free slaves and unite the country
What stance did each side take in battle during the civil war?
fighting stance
