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The Confederates, the South, the Rebels and the Grays were some of the names given to them by Union soldiers

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What is Another name for the confederate army?

the rebel army


How did the name rebel become associated with the confederate army?

The Confederates, the South, the Rebels and the Grays were some of the names given to Confederate soldiers by Union soldiers


Common name for a confederate soldier?

a Rebel


What is another name for confederate Americans?

the confederacy


What was the original name of the Confederate army called the Army of Northern Virginia?

The Confederate army that fought at the First Battle of Bull Run was called the Confederate Army of the Potomac. Later it was renamed to the Army of Northern Virginia.


What was the name of the confederate army at the Battle of Stones River?

The Confederate Army of Tennessee commanded by General Braxton Bragg.


What was the first name of the Army of Northern Virginia?

The first name of what would become the Army of Northern Virginia was the Confederate Army of the Potomac. That was in 1861. As early 1862 came about the name was changed to the Army of Northern Virginia.


What was the name of the first Confederate army?

Confederate Provisional President Jefferson Davis created the first Confederate army in March of 1861. He called for 100,000 men to serve for twelve months. The army's name was the Provisional Army of the Confederate States. Davis named its first office, Pierre Gustave Toutant Beauregard to the position of brigadier general. He was a USMA graduate.


What was the other name for the confederate states of America?

The Old South, the Deep South, the Rebel States, Dixieland, Swannee


What was the northern army called during the civil war?

Confederate army was the name. They were also called Rebels too.


What is the name of the Commander of the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia?

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What is another name for the confederate battle cry that is two words and starts with an r?

Correct answer: rebel yell Incorrect answer: Retreat! Retreat!