They wore gray uniforms
Confederate soldiers wore gray frocks, pants. and shoes and the Union the same, but blue. :)
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The Union soldiers mostly ate hardtack, meat (salted pork, bacon, or beef soaked with potassium nitrate), flour, and cornmeal while the Confederate soldiers mostly ate cornmeal, meat, and dried peas.
The cracker-like biscuit commonly eaten by soldiers during the Civil War is known as "hardtack." It was a simple, long-lasting food made from flour, water, and salt, designed to withstand harsh conditions and provide sustenance for troops. Hardtack was often hard and stale, requiring soldiers to soak or soften it before eating. Its durability made it a staple in military rations during the conflict.
For the first two years of the war, most captured soldiers were given parole and exchanged. Many returned to fight again. After the Confederate defeat at Vicksburg, the tens of thousands of Confederate soldiers were back in the fight within a few months. President Lincoln regarded this as foolish. He ordered a stop to the exchanges. Confederate prisoners were sent to camps in Ohio and Pennsylvania. Like the Yankees, the Confederates sent them to miserable prison camps. The most notable Confederate camp was Camp Sumter near Andersonville, Georgia, where thousands of Union men died or suffered permanent illness during the 18 months the camp was in operation.
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They were gray clothing with an ammo pouch on the side strung over there chest with a leather belt like thing along with a waist belt with the name of their battalion.
Confederate soldiers wore gray frocks, pants. and shoes and the Union the same, but blue. :)
The Confederate States of America
Because you have the Yankee Soldiers which didn't like the fact of having slaves, then you have the Confederate Soldiers which are the ones that likes the fact of having slaves. You have to think about it which part of the soldiers would you prefer Yankeesor the Confederate. Me i would go with the Yankee side they are the ones that fought for slavery while the Confederate did what they do best going along with slavery; so to answer the question I think that the Yankee soldiers should be remembered and honored because they are the ones that really helped the most.
The ideal Confederate uniform was either a beechnut brown, or grey. It looked similer to the Union uniform, though adapted to Rebel classifications. Many soldiers did not own real uniforms, as the Confederate government was unable to supply all of its soldiers with complete uniforms. Many soldiers just wore their own clothes. Some took the uniforms of dead Rebel soldiers, after a battle or skirmish, for their own use. This was common especially when one was in need of shoes, as many soldiers had to go barefoot as the War progressed.
They felt like they were gonna die any day now.
The Union soldiers mostly ate hardtack, meat (salted pork, bacon, or beef soaked with potassium nitrate), flour, and cornmeal while the Confederate soldiers mostly ate cornmeal, meat, and dried peas.
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One advantage the Confederacy had over the Union during the Civil War was that Confederate forces had strong military leadership, with generals like Robert E. Lee and Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson demonstrating exceptional tactical skill. Additionally, many soldiers in the Confederacy had experience in hunting and horseback riding, which contributed to their effectiveness in combat. The Confederacy also fought on familiar territory, which often provided strategic advantages in battles.
Confederate soldiers were not as well fed, clothed, sheltered, or supplied as their Union counterparts. Many went shoeless. They often ran short on ammunition and supplies. When Lee surrendered, he asked for provisions for his men. That had more to do with his decision than his tactical predicament.
No, confederate is almost like the opposite of yankee. During the civil war the southern states formed the Confederate States of America, while the northern states stayed the United States of America. The term for the northern troops was Yankee, and the term for the southern troops was confederate or rebel depending on which side you're on.