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How did Sparta prepare men?
The Spartan men were takin from there mothers at the age of 7 to start training for the Army. When they were 30 they were able to come home to there family but if they were told they need to serve they had to. When they became 60 years of age they retired from the Army if they made it to that age.
Did the Union army outnumber the Confederate army?
The Union Army outnumbered the Confederate Army by a great amount, although locally the numbers could favor either side. The Civil War saw over 2.1 million soldiers join the Northern armies, compared to fewer than 800,000 in the South. Ultimately, this disparity allowed Union generals to sustain greater casualties and still prevail. Union States: -Approximately 22 million civilians -3 to 3.5 million males of military age Confederate States: -Approximately 9 million civilians -1/3 of whom were slaves
When did the last Confederate army surrender?
Walter Williams, officially recognized as the last survivor of the 4 million who fought in the Civil War, died on December 19, 1959 at 117 years old. He served as forage master for a Confederate cavalry company. The last survivor of the Union Army was Albert Woolson. He died on August 2, 1956 at the age of 109.Is it possible you meant confederate?A confederation, an association of sovereign states or communities.orUnited in a league; Allied by treaty; Engaged in a confederacy; Banded together; Allied
What age do you have to be in the army?
You have to be between 17 to 41 to join the U.S Army, you must be a U.S citizen or a permanant resident. You must have a high school diploma or an equivelant education. between 18 and 21 18, younger with parental consent. Yes, bit it requires parental consent. {| |- | The military requires a 17 year old to have parental permission. Otherwise you have to be 18 to enlist. They also really want them to have finished high school first. |} Yes, with parental consent. In the UK with permission as a full physical one can join as 16 but will not serve over seas till one is 18... If one were to join at 16 they may leave the service upon reaching the age of 18 or failing this will have to complete there 3 years service. For the UK can be between the ages of 16 and 42 though more senior ranks can serve beond this. If you are under the age of 18 you require parental consent however you will NOT be deploy until you are 18, which is a legal age to assume a role in the battlefield
What was Pauline Cushman's life as a spy like?
- At age 18 she went to New York where she began an acting career - On the outbreak of the American Civil War Cushman was asked to become a Union Army spy. - In 1863 she toured Tennessee and after visiting the camp of General Braxton Bragg of the Confederate Army, she managed to discover his battle plans.
