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The high ranking generals on both sides of the US Civil War were all West Point graduates and this caused both armies to practice the same maneuvers during the war. One example of this was how soldiers marched. When not under stress from the enemy, troops marched at 90 steps per minute. On good roads this could be increased to 110 steps per minute. If required, and in battle field situations, men could go to double quick marching time. But, this was only possible for 15 minutes. The pace was then slowed until the rest period could be increased again to double quick time marching. This method of marching was used by both sides, however, after a distance of 2 miles, troops had to abandon the accelerated pace for a longer period of time, based on various circumstances.
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What is a Civil War general?
Someone who commanded the major armies during the Civil War
What did Robert E. Lee have to do with the civil war?
He was the leader of Confederate armies during the Civil War.
Why is the civil war a war and why?
The Civil War was an UN-Declared War; but fought between TWO governments and TWO separate Armies and Navies.
Who was involved in the first battle of the civil war?
The Union and The Confederate Armies ************** The Cavaliers and Parliamentarians fought against each other in the English civil war.
When the Civil War began President Lincoln offered command of the Union armies to?
i dont no
What is a Civil War general?
Someone who commanded the major armies during the Civil War
What did Robert E. Lee have to do with the civil war?
He was the leader of Confederate armies during the Civil War.
Who was the commander of the northern armies during the last year of the civil war?
The Commander of the Northern armies during the last year of the Civil War was Karla Montas.
What war was fought between the union and confederate armies?
The Civil War
What fraction of the civil war armies were volunteers?
75%
Why did Civil War armies travel so slowly?
Civil War armies travelled slowly because they either marched or took trains (which were slower than today's trains).
What was the generals job in the Civil War?
A General in the Civil War was the highest commander of the confederate or union armies, head of planning and expediting tactics and manuevers of the armies and making decisions regarding battles of the war.
Why is the civil war a war and why?
The Civil War was an UN-Declared War; but fought between TWO governments and TWO separate Armies and Navies.
Were there African soldiers in the civil war?
Yes, for both armies.
Why did soldiers desert the armies in the civil war?
They deserted the armies because they were afraid, hungry, or because of sickness.
Are there any words that begin with m that relate to the civil war?
Musket Mississippi Marching
What song bearing a nick name used for a soldier was popular during the civil war?
"When Johnny Comes Marching Home" bearing the nickname "Johnny Reb" is a popular song from the Civil War. It was written by Patrick Gilmore and published in 1863.
