The Rebels
rebels
Another name for southern soldiers in the Civil War is "Johnny Rebs."
Yes - "Johnny Reb".
Johnny Reb, Confederates, Grays, Rebs
The relatively high death rate. The northern soldiers had modern rifles which could fire accurately and quick. The southern soldiers had muskets and had no option but to get close in an open space which led to slaughter.
Johnny Reb, Confederates, Grays, Rebs
Too many!
The unit was known as the Buffalo Soldiers.
Discipline and determination.
The United States Civil war fought between the northern Union soldiers and the southern Confederate soldiers was fought from the years 1861 until 1865.
Confederate soldiers were called rebel, Grayback (because of the color of their uniform), Grays, Johnny Reb, Johnny, or just plain reb. Confederate guerrillas were called bushwhackers.
The average age of southern soldiers is not known but ir would have changes as the war progressed as both very young boys and old men were pressed into service. For union troops it was 25.8 years old.