Was the union side of the civil war made up of volunteers?

Anonymous

∙ 15y ago

Updated: 8/17/2019

In the beginning of the war, yes. Both the Union and Confederate sides originally were made up of volunteers. Yet, as the war dragged along, both sides drafted. In fact, New York City had riots over the draft.

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∙ 15y ago

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