They are terms for the Union army or the loyal United States as a whole.
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.
AnswerBilly Yank Bluebelly
Nicknames for Union soldiers include Yankees and Bluebellies.
Soldiers for the North (Union) were called "yanks" or more derisively "blue-bellies."
Union uniforms were a dark blue.
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.
AnswerBilly Yank Bluebelly
The Yankees
The Union, North: Yanks, Yankees, Blue BelliesThe Confederacy, South: Rebels, Rebs, Johnny Rebs, Sesh, Secessionists, Gray Backs
US, Federals, Union, Yankees, Blue Coats, Northerners.
Nicknames for Union soldiers include Yankees and Bluebellies.
Union- wore blue ( Yankees ) Confederate- gray/red
The Northern military was known as the Union Army and the Federal forces. Confederates referred to them as Yankees and Blue Bellies.
The Northern military was known as the Union Army and the Federal forces. Confederates referred to them as Yankees and Blue Bellies.
They sided with the Yankees, the Blue Bellies or the Union whichever term you choose to use.
Soldiers for the North (Union) were called "yanks" or more derisively "blue-bellies."
US Navy warships. During the US Civil War, the US was called: Federal forces; Union forces; Yankees; Yanks; Blue Coats; Northerners; etc.