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What were the northern and southern soldiers called?

The northerners were called Rebels or Johnny Reb .... Southerners were called Yankees or Billy Yank .


What did the Confederate call the union?

The Confederates had numerous nicknames for the Union soldiers but the most popular ones were Yankee (often shortened to Yank) or Billy Yank. (The north in turn called them Johnny Reb.)


What were the confederate soldiers sometimes called?

The confederates were known as rebels in the war and were often referred to with the nickname "Johnny Reb". Alternatively, the Union soldiers were nicknamed "Yankees", "Yanks", "Billy Yank" and sometimes, "Butternuts" due to the coloration of their uniforms.


Soldiers in the civil war were often referred to as the?

I think the union was considered blue jackets and Yankees while the confederate was called Grey jackets(confederates not entire sure) Yanks and the Rebs, or "Billy Yank" and "Johnny Reb". == == (Answer 1) I think it was Blue Coats and Gray Coats


What were some common last names during the United States Civil War era?

AnswerSome very common first names for men must have been Bill and John, as in Billy Yank and Johnny Reb. Yank being Yankee and Reb being Rebel. The Yankees were the North, or the Union, and the Rebels were the South or the Confederates.Back then they didn't really use names like Bill and John, they used more "Old time" than that. John, Johnny, Bill or Billy didn't really come in use til the 1900's and that really wasn't even til the middle of the 19th century. There were a lot of Geroge, Charles, Adams, Alexanders, Allens etc. back during that time.

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Was Billy Yank part of north or south?

Billy Yank was a personification of the Yankee (Northern) soldier. Johnny Reb personified the South.


What were the northern and southern soldiers called?

The northerners were called Rebels or Johnny Reb .... Southerners were called Yankees or Billy Yank .


What is the name of northern soilders during the civil war?

I assume you mean nickname? Union= Billy Yank Confederate= Johnny Reb


What armies fought in the civil war?

The north, the Union or Yankees aka Billy yank and the South, the Rebels aka Johnny Reb


What were the union and confederate nicknames?

Unionists were called billy yank Confederates were called jimmy rebs IMPROVEMENT Confederates were called Johnny reb


What did the Confederate call the union?

The Confederates had numerous nicknames for the Union soldiers but the most popular ones were Yankee (often shortened to Yank) or Billy Yank. (The north in turn called them Johnny Reb.)


Was billy Yankee on the north or south?

Billy Yank refers to the Union soldiers from the North during the American Civil War, while Johnny Reb represents the Confederate soldiers from the South. Therefore, Billy Yank was on the North. The terms are often used to symbolize the two opposing sides in the conflict.


Was the conferacy the north or the south?

The Confederates States of America, (or Rebels, Johnny Reb), were the states that were south of Washington DC. The northern states were in The United States of America, also known as The Union, or Yankees, Billy Yank.


Who were jonny reb and billy yank?

they are the two group between south and east .they are not people.they are fighting between fredom of derfsom


What were the confederate soldiers sometimes called?

The confederates were known as rebels in the war and were often referred to with the nickname "Johnny Reb". Alternatively, the Union soldiers were nicknamed "Yankees", "Yanks", "Billy Yank" and sometimes, "Butternuts" due to the coloration of their uniforms.


Were the experience of billy yank and johnny reb more similar or different?

The experiences of Billy Yank (Union soldier) and Johnny Reb (Confederate soldier) during the Civil War were both similar and different. Both faced the harsh realities of war, including combat, disease, and the struggle for survival, which fostered a shared sense of camaraderie among soldiers. However, their motivations and experiences were shaped by their respective ideologies and the unique circumstances of their regions, leading to differences in their perceptions of the war and its purpose. Ultimately, while they endured similar hardships, the underlying causes and consequences of their experiences diverged significantly.


Soldiers in the civil war were often referred to as the?

I think the union was considered blue jackets and Yankees while the confederate was called Grey jackets(confederates not entire sure) Yanks and the Rebs, or "Billy Yank" and "Johnny Reb". == == (Answer 1) I think it was Blue Coats and Gray Coats