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Abraham Lincoln served in the Illinois militia during the "Black Hawk" war between April 21, 1832--July 10, 1832. He did not see any combat though he help bury the dead militiamen in two of the battles. During his time in the militia, he was elected captain and ended his service as a private. After the service he joined Captain Jacob Early who headed an independent spy company. He was able to forge long time political friends while in the spy company.
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Which war did Abraham Lincoln spend ninety days in but did not encounter any actual fighting?
The Black Hawk War.
Why did Abraham Lincoln initially only ask for soldiers to serve for ninety days in the Civil War?
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Was Lincoln ever in the navy?
No, Lincoln was not in the navy. He served in the army during the Blackhawk War.
Which us president served in civil war?
Abraham Lincoln
Which US President served coffee in the civil war?
Lincoln
Who was the general that Robert todd Lincoln served under in the civil war?
He briefly served under Ulysses Grant, at the end of the war.
Who was Samuel Jackson Randall and what was his role in the civil war?
He was an American politician and during the Civil War he served as a private in the Union army for ninety days in 1861, and two years later took part in the Gettysburg campaign as a volunteer.
What rank did Lincoln hold in the Black Hawk War?
He never served in the military.
Who was the president that served as commander of the union armies during the civil war?
Abraham Lincoln
What did Abraham Lincoln do after the Civil War?
5 days after the US Civil War ended, Abraham Lincoln was assassinated.
Who served as the president of the United States during the civil war?
Abraham Lincoln was president during the US Civil War.
What jobs did Andrew Johnson hold?
He was the VP under Lincoln during the civil war. Became president when Lincoln died and served in the senate.
