Confederate soldiers were called "rebels" because they fought against the United States government during the American Civil War, seeking to secede and establish their own nation, the Confederate States of America. This term highlighted their opposition to federal authority and their belief in states' rights. Additionally, "rebel" served as a way to frame their cause as a fight for independence, similar to the American Revolution, where colonists rebelled against British rule.
The southern solders were called rebels.
They called the Confederate soldiers the Rebels or "Rebs"
The Union soldiers in the Civil War were sometimes called "yankees" or "yanks." The Confederate soldiers were sometimes called "rebels" or "rebs."
They were called "rebels", "rebs", "Johnny Reb" and "damn' secess' "
Rebels, Johnny, Johnny reb, reb and greyback were some names given the Confederate soldiers by the Union troops.
The southern solders were called rebels.
The Rebels.
They called the Confederate soldiers the Rebels or "Rebs"
Rebels
The Union soldiers in the Civil War were sometimes called "yankees" or "yanks." The Confederate soldiers were sometimes called "rebels" or "rebs."
yes, the confederate solders were referred to as the south
They were called "rebels", "rebs", "Johnny Reb" and "damn' secess' "
The members of the Confederate military were often referred to as "rebels" or "Johnny Reb". Conversely, Union soldiers were called the "Yanks" or "Yankees". Yankees was a nickname that stuck with the USA, especially in WW 1.
Rebels, Johnny, Johnny reb, reb and greyback were some names given the Confederate soldiers by the Union troops.
Rebels, Johnny, Johnny reb, reb and greyback were some names given the Confederate soldiers by the Union troops.
Rebels
No, the confederate had no slaves, but the union did have African American solders.