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What 5 role did the woman do during the civil war?
During the Civil War, women played crucial roles as nurses, providing medical care to wounded soldiers on the battlefield and in hospitals. Many served as spies, gathering intelligence for the Union and Confederate armies. They also took on roles as soldiers, disguising themselves to fight in combat. Additionally, women managed farms and businesses, ensuring their families' survival while men were away at war.
What unit in a US Civil War battle had by far the fewest casualties?
By far and away, artillery soldiers had an extremely low rate of casualties. The numbers of such casualties are so low its difficult to imagine they can be real. But there were. For example, in the Confederate victory at Chancellorsville historians note how heavy Lee's casualties were, even in victory, with the exception of artillery soldiers. In that battle only 46 artillery men were lost.
During the civil war what term ment to break away or leave the US?
secede
How did women live during the civil war era?
Women during the Civil War era were typical housewives. These women would take care of children and tend to their husbands chores when he was away.
What was a havelock?
Havelocks were first introduced during the Sepoy uprising in India in 1857 by Sir Henry Havelock. A havelock was basically a cap cover to protect the soldier from sunstroke during battles in hot climates. During the first major engagement of the American Civil War, the battle of Manassas in 1861, havelocks were distributed to soldiers on both sides. But many soldiers threw them away or used them as bandages, coffee strainers, dishcloths, or gun patches as the havelocks actually made them hotter.
What were the states that broke away from the US during the Civil War called?
The Confederate States of America (or The Confederacy).
Was life of Confederate soldiers easy?
Life was not easy for Confederate soldiers, nor was it easy for Union soldiers. Aside from the actual fighting, which was hard enough, difficulties included hunger, poor weather, being away from family, and widespread diseases.
Who cured soldiers during the civil war?
Usually blind luck! More Civil War Soliders died at the hands of doctors then were killed directly on the battlefield. Your best bet, if wounded, was to be stranded away from medical help!
Who assisted the Northern soldiers during the Civil War?
Black slaves ran away and joined. Also some women cut their hair REALLY short and snuck in the army. :)
What were copperheads during the civil war?
The Copperheads were northern Democrats alright, but they demanded peace at any cost, promoted and resisted the draft, encouraged the Union soldiers to desert, met with and accepted money from confederate agents, tried to assist confederate soldiers in taking over their prisons and escaping. The republicans did not favor war as the previous writer states, they favored keeping the union in one piece and that would entail war - big difference. No one favors war, it is just that some choose to run away from it, and others choose to defend what is right.
Was Virginia part of the south in the civil war?
Yes, Virginia was a major Confederate state, and the scene of many battles. It was not among the first to break away from the USA, and many prominent Virginian politicians and soldiers, including Robert E. Lee, hoped it wouldn't. But many, including Lee, placed their first loyalty with their state, and when it voted Confederate, they supported the South.
Uniforms and life of the union soldiers?
a harsh life for them because they were away from their families for a long time. their uniforms are a dark blue so you can tell if its union or confederate....
Why did not many soldiers run away in the Civil War?
There were masses of desertions on both sides - especially from the Confederates in the last weeks.
What did the British citizens do as the British soldiers approached them during the Boston Massacre?
They ran away.
A name for northern soldiers during civil war?
Confederate states and the union states The northern soldiers were simply called the Union (which was also the name describing the northern states), while the southern soldiers were called Confederates (after the name that described the states that broken away in 1861, the Confederate States of America.) EDIT: The soldiers of the North were known as the Yankees. They were often referred to as "Billy Yanks" by their enemies from the South. The soldiers of the South were known as the Rebels. "Johnny Rebs" became their nickname by the Union armies of the North.
What unit in a US Civil War battle had by far the fewest casualties?
By far and away, artillery soldiers had an extremely low rate of casualties. The numbers of such casualties are so low its difficult to imagine they can be real. But there were. For example, in the Confederate victory at Chancellorsville historians note how heavy Lee's casualties were, even in victory, with the exception of artillery soldiers. In that battle only 46 artillery men were lost.
What year were absentee ballots first used?
The use of absentee ballots dates back to the 19th century, during the American Civil War in the 1860s. They were originally intended to allow soldiers to vote while away from their home states.
