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Because of the period, African American soldiers could not be officers. Therefore, the highest rank possible to attain was as an enlisted soldier, which was Sergeant Major
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Anesthesia was crucial during the US Civil War because it allowed for the performance of major surgeries and amputations without causing excessive pain to the wounded soldiers. Before the widespread use of anesthesia, surgeries had to be performed quickly and without much precision, leading to higher mortality rates. The introduction of anesthesia significantly improved the chances of survival and provided better care for injured soldiers during the war.
The US Civil War was the first major war in the world that had mass newspaper reporter coverage. Journalists frequented army garrisons and reported first hand on battles and the experiences of soldiers that they witnessed. Other sources of information on soldier experiences came from letters to relatives, and diaries kept by the soldiers themselves or by family members. Also, several generals in the war such as US Grant and James Longstreet wrote their memoirs on the war which included almost all aspects of their experiences and those of their soldiers.
Major Robert Anderson was the commanding officer of the Union soldiers during the Battle of Fort Sumter.
Disease
During the Civil War, the loss of life was a major issue as was the cost of the war. Another controversy involved the forced conscription of soldiers.
For soldiers on both sides of the US Civil War, a major and consistent threat for soldiers were diseases such as malaria and dysentery. Also, the large number of amputations during the war, often resulted in infections due to the lack of antibiotic medicines.
Because of the period, African American soldiers could not be officers. Therefore, the highest rank possible to attain was as an enlisted soldier, which was Sergeant Major
Confederate soldiers in the US Civil War were led by high ranking Confederate generals. For the most part, major battles were led by Southern major generals. In early 1865, Major General was promoted to the rank of general in chief by Southern president Jefferson Davis. With that said, Lee became known as the leading Southern general during the 1862 Peninsula Campaign.
Someone who commanded the major armies during the Civil War
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Gettysburg
Gettysburg, Vicksburg, and Petersburg were all major Union victories in the American Civil War.
A major Civil War Battle of the Western Theater during the American Civil War.
In the US, the most important document issued during the Civil War was the Emancipation Proclamation.
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