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They went home and tried to pick up their lives. Most had been farmers, and went back to farming. Anyone under the rank of colonel could take "the oath" - the oath of allegiance to the US, and promise not to make war anymore, and be left free to get on with things as best they could. It took a long time for the south the get back on its feet, but Confederate veterans were a common sight into the 1920s, when, just like the WWII vets today, time caught up to them. The last one died about 1950 or so, but there were a dozen old men after that who claimed to be the "last veteran", but all were shown to be frauds.
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What happened to confederate soldiers after Lee surrendered?
nobody could leave the union
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.
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 happened to confederate soldiers after Lee surrendered?
nobody could leave the union
What happened at the civil war?
American soldiers from the North and Confederate soldiers from the South, shot at each other and died.
What happened as the Confederate troops began to overtake the Union soldiers?
you messed up girl
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
