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During the Civil War, Thomas Edison was not directly involved in military service; instead, he worked as a telegraph operator for the United States Military. He took on this role after being hired by the Western Union Telegraph Company, where he gained valuable experience that later influenced his inventions. Edison's work helped improve communication for the Union forces, although his contributions were more focused on technology than on battlefield engagement.
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Did the Germans have flashlights during World War 2?
yes invented by Thomas Edison in 1914
Was Thomas Edison in the Revolutionary War?
Yes He Was Part Of It But Wasn't In It :)
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What did Thomas Gates do in the civil war?
What were Abraham Lincoln's Accomplishments during the Civil War?
led the country during the civil war
What were soldiers of the south called during the civil war?
They were called Rebels during the Civil War
What did Thomas Edison work in the Civil War?
Thomas Edison was born in 1847 so he still was a teenager during the civil war which was between 1861 and 1865.
Was Thomas Edison a telegrapher in the Civil War?
yes
Which side of the Civil War did Thomas Edison Support?
Thomas Edison supported the Union during the Civil War. Although he was primarily focused on his inventions and did not serve in the military, he expressed his loyalty to the Union cause and was an advocate for the North's efforts against the Confederacy. Edison's innovative spirit and contributions to technology would later play a significant role in the industrial advancements that followed the war.
What was going on while Thomas Edison was alive in his home country?
Thomas Alva Edison (1847-1931) was born and lived in America. He lived through the American Civil War (1861-65) and World War I (1914-18).
Did the Germans have flashlights during World War 2?
yes invented by Thomas Edison in 1914
How old was thomas Edison when he saved a 3 year old boy from the train tracks?
The boy's father was a telegrapher so he gave Edison telegraph lessons. That is one of the reasons why Edison was improving at the telegraph. This also started him to becoming a telegrapher during the Civil War for the Union army.
What are the release dates for History Detectives - 2003 Civil War Submarine Red Cloud's Peace Pipe Thomas Edison's House 2-1?
History Detectives - 2003 Civil War Submarine Red Cloud's Peace Pipe Thomas Edison's House 2-1 was released on: USA: 21 June 2004
Was thomas Edison in the war?
Yes He Was Part Of It But Wasn't In It :)
Who was the rock of chickamagua during the US Civil War?
Gen. George Thomas
Who was thomas stonewall jacson?
a Confederate general during American Civil War
Was Thomas Edison in the Revolutionary War?
Yes He Was Part Of It But Wasn't In It :)
Did Thomas Edison live in World War 1?
Thomas Edison was born in 1847 and died in 1931 so yes he was alive at the time of the first world war (1914-1918)
