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What were Southerners called in the US Civil War by people in the North?
During the US Civil War, the Confederate army which is the southern army, referred to the Union Army's soldiers as yankees or yanks. The Union Army (northern army) referred to the Confederate Army's soldiers as rebels, rebs or Johnny Reb.
Which soldiers in the civil war were union?
The soldiers of the Army of the United States were known as the 'Union' during the US Civil War. The soldiers of the opposing side, the Confederate States Army, were the rebels.The soldiers of the Army of the United States were the 'Union' during the US Civil War. The soldiers of the opposing side, the Confederate States Army were the rebels.
What is a male soldier called in the army?
Male and (these days) female soldiers alike are called soldiers! Women were not, however, permitted to join the army in the era of the US civil war. The two sides also had nicknames for each other's soldiers, with the southern army's men being referred to by the North as "Johnny Reb" or "Johnny Rebel", while the northern soldiers were termed "Billy Yank" by the South.
How many brothers in law of US President Lincoln were Confederate soldiers?
US President Lincoln had four brothers-in-law who were Confederate soldiers. These were all brothers of Lincoln's wife, Mary Todd Lincoln and included a General Helms, killed at Chickmauga.
Who did the Confederates or Rebels refer to?
Actually, the above answer is incorrect. The pro-slave states of the South were called the Confederate States of America (CSA) and the capital was in Montgomery, Alabama with the first president of the confederacy being Jefferson Davis. "Rebel" is just a nickname given to the Confederate soldiers, similar to all US soldiers in WWII being called "yanks," whether they were from the north or south.
Are civil war confederate soldiers considered US Veterans?
Yes. They got a pension from service in the war.
Who were the confederate soldiers in the US Civil War?
The ones fighting for the South - the cotton-growing slave-states.
How many us soldiers have died in all the battles of the US Civil War?
About 350,000 Union soldiers died. About 250,000 Confederate soldiers died. The reason why more Union soldiers died is because the Union army had almost double the size of the Confederacy!
The US soldiers were called?
GI's.
US soldiers called spams?
No they were not.
What did Memorial Day originally commemorate?
It was created to honor both the Confederate and Union Soldiers of the US Civil War.
Which victorious battles during the US Civil War boosted and enhanced the morale of Confederate soldiers?
Fredericksburg and Chancellorsville
