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The original enlistment was only for how many months?
Civil War Union soldiers originally enlisted were either signed up for three months or the duration of the war. Many signed up for additional time once their initial stint was done. After the draft, the required time increased to three years.
What did the Scots have to do with the Civil War?
Many of the men who fought in the war were Scot/Irish. They often were signed up as they came off the ships into the port. Many states also had large Scot/Irish populations that came in the 1700's and in the early 1800's. I have seen the number as high as 80% of the troops were Scot/Irish.
Were people made to sign up for the war?
Many signed up because it was expected. Whole streets of men, churches of men, factories of men, signed up together, in Pals regiments, and were slaughtered like cattle. A group of 18 of the 'Grimsby Chums' were found a few years ago, still with arms linked in death as they had been when they went over the top.They signed up because they had no idea what they were signing up for. They signed up, were slaughtered and denuded the whole country of men, leaving widows and spinsters to grieve for the rest of their childless lives.
What happened at the end of the Cherokee War?
The cherokee signed a treaty in 1761, giving up part of their land .
How did the escalation of the Vietnam war under Johnson and General Westmoreland occur?
With the massive build up of men, from 1965 onward, 500,000 men at the peak of the war.
How many men signed up for Kitchener's army?
500,000 men.
How many men signed up to the armed forces in 1914?
0.5 million men signed up to join the armed forces in 1914.
What did England think when England declared war?
The people were always hesitant to declare war, but once they did, the people were always very patriotic and many men signed up to fight.
Of the 1621 men who signed up for the 20th Maine what happened to themduring the civil war?
Some died
How many soldiers signed up to be in the spanish-american war?
8,984
How many Canadian soldiers signed up for war in 1914?
About 30,000
Did women dress up as men during the revolutionary war?
yes many women dressed up as men inthe revolutionary war
How many british people signed up to fight in World War 1?
about 4 million
How many men could Germany call up if there was a war?
100'00'0
Was the Pal Battaloins a good or bad strategy for the German and English armies?
It was a huge because many men signed in with their friends, neighbors, colleagues "pals". Unfortunately the men who signed up together also died together.
What are young men are expected to register with at 18 years old?
The reason for this is so if there is situation when the draft has to be used again all men from the age of 18 and who have signed up are eligible to fight in a war.
How big is an army?
Armies do not have a size limit, usually they just had as many men that signed up. Also if the government did not think there were enough men they started a draft.
