Low morale caused by poor food, the fear of death, poor living conditions, and boredom all contributed to desertion. Also, there were very weak laws regarding deserters so they did not have a lot to lose for deserting.
2 Million 213 thousand Union and approximately 1 million Confederate, as accurate information is not available
made people not volunteer but be forced to be in the army.. i just learned about this in school!
No accurate number is known. Estimates range from 600,000 to 1 million.
The American Civil War (1861-1865) had more soldiers on the Union side, with estimates suggesting that the Union Army had over 2 million soldiers, while the Confederate Army had around 750,000 to 1.2 million soldiers. The Union had a significant advantage in terms of population, industrial capacity, and resources during the conflict.
The Confederates, the South, the Rebels and the Grays were some of the names given to them by Union soldiers
The confederate army was about between 71,699-75,000 ; -)
The soldiers of the Army of the United States were known as the 'Union' during the US Civil War. The soldiers of the opposing side, the Confederate States Army, were the rebels.The soldiers of the Army of the United States were the 'Union' during the US Civil War. The soldiers of the opposing side, the Confederate States Army were the rebels.
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The Confederate Army was looking for shoes which Gettysburg had a factory for. The Confederate Army had sent soldiers to the town to get the shoes but ran into waiting Union Soldiers. (idiots)
The Confederates, the South, the Rebels and the Grays were some of the names given to Confederate soldiers by Union soldiers
2 Million 213 thousand Union and approximately 1 million Confederate, as accurate information is not available
Confederate uniforms were grey. The Union Army wore dark blue.
Grant's Army employed 24,531 soldiers, Confederate's 16,171.
a surprise attack by the confederate army on gen. grant's army
Because the Union Army caused so much damage and Confederate casualties that the Confederacy was no longer able to operate offensively.Because the Union Army caused so much damage and Confederate casualties that the Confederacy was no longer able to operate offensively.Because the Union Army caused so much damage and Confederate casualties that the Confederacy was no longer able to operate offensively.Because the Union Army caused so much damage and Confederate casualties that the Confederacy was no longer able to operate offensively.Because the Union Army caused so much damage and Confederate casualties that the Confederacy was no longer able to operate offensively.Because the Union Army caused so much damage and Confederate casualties that the Confederacy was no longer able to operate offensively.
Many soldiers deserted the Confederate Army during the Civil War due to a combination of factors, including harsh conditions, inadequate supplies, and a growing disillusionment with the war's purpose. As the conflict dragged on, soldiers faced extreme hardships, such as food shortages, illness, and a lack of support from home. Additionally, the increasing realization that the war was not going as planned led some to question their commitment to the Confederate cause, prompting them to leave their posts in search of safety or reunion with their families.
William T. Sherman was a leader of Union soldiers.