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What did general grant do after general lee surrenderd that showed he was a compassionite man who respected confederate soldiers?
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∙ 11y ago
General Grant's terms were generous. The Confederate soldiers had to lay down their arms, but then were free to go home. They were also given rations upon surrender. Approximately 25,000 rations were made available.
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∙ 6y ago
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∙ 11y agoWith remarkable generosity.
He said that if they handed in their weapons and swore the oath never to take up arms against the USA again, they could go home in peace and not face persecution.
Both Grant and Lee seemed to realise that this was a historic moment,which called for a particularnobility of action.
Also, Lincoln had told his Generals "Let 'em up easy".
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Confederate soldiers during the Civil War enjoyed a geographic advantage over Union soldiers because?
most of the battlefields were located in Confederate states.
What happened to the horses of Confederate soldiers?
at Apppomattox Court House it was said the rebs could keep their horses to be used for farming.
What effect did economic conditions have on Confederate soldiers?
Not much supplys
What shade of blue were the confederate soldiers uniforms?
Confederate uniforms were grey. The Union Army wore dark blue.
What were the Confederate army troops looking for when they arrived at Gettysburg Pennsylvania?
Confederate soldiers were headed to Gettysburg Pennsylvania seeking shoes. Inadvertently they encountered Union soldiers. This was the inception of the Battle of Gettysburg.
What did the union soldiers call the gray uniformed Confederate soldiers?
They called the Confederate soldiers the Rebels or "Rebs"
Were there union and confederate soldiers?
Yes there were. Although the Union outnumbered the Confederate soldiers...
How many confederate soldiers were wounded during the battle of Chattanooga?
2,160 Confederate soldiers were wounded at Chattanooga
Was Fort Sumter a part of the union or confederate soldiers?
Confederate.
How big was the confederate soldiers?
The confederate army was about between 71,699-75,000 ; -)
Was the confederate soldiers the south?
yes, the confederate solders were referred to as the south
Are there any confederate soldiers buried at any of the national military cemetery?
In 1901, Confederate soldiers buried at the Soldiers' Home and various locations within Arlington were re-interred in a Confederate section that was authorized by Congress in 1900.
What were the confederate soldiers nicknames?
Rebels
How were the confederate soldiers trained?
They were trained!
Whats the name of the confederate soldiers?
Soldiers names total 6.3 million. The average Confederate soldier was a man in his early 20s.Rebels
How many confederate soldiers fought in Battle of Shiloh?
40,000 Confederate soldiers under the command of Gen. Albert Sidney Johnston
What did the confederate soldiers call the blue uniformed union soldiers?
The Yankees
