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How many soldiers under the age of 15 were in the Union army during the US Civil War?
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∙ 15y ago
No one knows an exact answer, due to the fact that numerous teenagers lied about their ages when they enlisted (i.e. a 14 year old claims to be 16 when he enlists). A figure of 10,000 enlistments by 15 and unders (out of 2.7 million enlistments) would probably not be unreasonable.
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Jacksonville
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Was KS a confederate state?
No. Kansas was a territory during the Civil War. It was under the Union. Kansas supplied 17 regiments totaling about 20,000 men during the Civil War to fight for the Union. About 3,000 Kansas men died for the Union.
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How many union soldiers served in the army that were under 18?
15
What did Union soldiers carry in their knapsacks in the US Civil War?
Under normal circumstances Union soldiers carried the following items in their knapsacks:* A pair of underclothing;* An extra pair of shoes;* Soap and towel;* A blanket and small shelter tent; and* Forty rounds of ammunition.In the Winter they had to wear a heavy overcoat.
How many times was Georgia under military rule after the civil war before it was re-admitted to the union for the final time?
One during reconstruction.
How did the Union take New Orleans during the Civil War?
In the dark, Admiral Farragut mortared the two Confederate forts at the mouth of the river, then Union troops under Ben Butler entered the city.
