The Rebels were the South. They fought against the North, i.e. the Union army.
The Rebels.
Rebels
Confederate army was the name. They were also called Rebels too.
'the union' and the southern was 'the rebels'
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.
It didn't make them feel defeatist. They expected to fight again. But it was a bad humiliation, this chaotic retreat to Washington, and it spoke badly of the politicians who had pressured poor McDowell into taking his army into action before it was ready.
The Battle Of Gettysburg resulted in a Union (US) victory over the Rebels (CSA)
yes
The Union Army. wasn't it the Union Arny?
To fight for what they believed in.
Fight the invading union army to a draw
They WERE alowed to fight, thats why the Confederates were so out-numbered.