Confederate soldiers in the US Civil War were led by high ranking Confederate generals. For the most part, major battles were led by Southern major generals. In early 1865, Major General was promoted to the rank of general in chief by Southern president Jefferson Davis. With that said, Lee became known as the leading Southern general during the 1862 Peninsula Campaign.
William A. Quarles was a Confederate General during the Civil War. Confederate Captain William Quantrill and his "Quantrill's Raiders" were Confederate soldiers during the Civil War.
Soldiers wore uniforms during the civil war so that they would know who was the union and confederate.
The soldiers of the Army of the United States were known as the 'Union' during the US Civil War. The soldiers of the opposing side, the Confederate States Army, were the rebels.The soldiers of the Army of the United States were the 'Union' during the US Civil War. The soldiers of the opposing side, the Confederate States Army were the rebels.
Confederate soldiers on horseback during the civil war.
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It is estimated that around 620,000 soldiers died in the American Civil War. This includes approximately 360,000 Union soldiers and 260,000 Confederate soldiers.
They wore gray uniforms
Many records were lost during and after the war, but most estimates put the number of Confederate soldiers that served during the war at between 750,000 and 1.25 million.
There were 360,000 Union soldier deaths and 258,000 Confederate soldier deaths during the American Civil War.
most of the battlefields were located in Confederate states.
About 365,000 Union soldiers and 260,000 Confederate soldiers died during the Civil War. This includes all causes of death, not just combat.