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What was the approximate ratio the Union had in available soldiers compared to the Confederacy?
ChuckSiata
The ratio of possible recruits the Union had in relation to the Confederacy is of course a moving number. It's difficult to come to a definitive ratio because of all possible variations involved and so many other factors. With that said, military historians find such ratios important to calculate and speak about. After much research, the ratio in favor of the North over the South has been approximated at 5:2. That's a healthy and significant advantage. Even taking into consideration the percentage of error factor, the aforementioned ratio can only be "off" by a few percentage points. Cases can be made for either a 4.5 to 2 or, a 5.5 to 2. advantage for the North.
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How many are in Civil War?
I you mean soldiers: Confederacy - 1,064,000 soldiers Union - 2,200,000 soldiers
How many soldiers were wounded for the Confederacy?
137,000
Why then did the confederacy win many early battles?
I think it was because the Confederacy had more soldiers and better weapon's
How many Confederate soldiers served in the American Civil War?
Due to missing records, an accurate accounting of the number who served for the Confederacy is not available. Estimates are that between 700,00 and 1,250,000 Confederate soldiers served in the American Civil War.
The confederacy surrendered how many soldiers when Vicksburg surrendered?
30,000
What color uniforms did confederacy soldiers wear?
They wore Gray.
Is the confederacy the one who was cavalry?
No, both sides had cavalry soldiers.
Who would the Confederacy not use as soldiers?
The confederacy would not use slaves as soldiers because they were afraid they would defect to the north. So they were made to dig trenches and the like during the war.
What is the name of the soldiers for the confederacy?
The Confederates called themselves "Confederates" or Confederate Soldiers". The Union slang for them was "Johnny Reb"
What is the nickname union soldiers gave to the city of Vicksburg?
The Gibraltar of the Confederacy.
Did the union and the confederacy both use African American soldiers?
The confederacy used some, but mostly in menial and support jobs. The Union had many more black soldiers, and many of them were fighting soldiers. Moreover, the (white) commander of the first black regiment had forced the Government to put black soldiers on equal pay with the white soldiers.
What are the southern soldiers called?
The soldiers of the Confederacy were in "rebellion" against the United States. Hence, they were called rebels, or Johnny Rebs.
