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After General Robert E. Lee's surrender at Appomattox Court House, General Ulysses S. Grant famously told the Confederate rebels that they were now his "countrymen." He emphasized the importance of moving forward and healing the nation, urging them to lay down their arms and return to their homes peacefully. Grant's words reflected a desire for reconciliation rather than retribution, aiming to foster unity after the Civil War.
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Was confederate Yankees or Rebels?
Rebels
What were black soldiers called during the civil war?
Union slodiers - Yanks or Yankees . bushwhacker - a Confederate guerrilla during the American Civil War Confederate - a supporter of the Confederate States of America greyback, Johnny, Johnny Reb, Reb, Rebel - `Johnny' was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; `greyback' derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
How did the us become involved in the filipino rebellion against spain?
The rebels helped the US fight Spain in the Phillippines
Is confederate another name for Yankees?
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.
Why were the Rebels called Rebels?
They were called "Rebels" because the Confederacy chose to rebel against the Union, and broke away from it.
What did Grant say the confederate rebels had become following the surrender?
He refused to allow his men to celebrate, saying, "The rebels are our countrymen again."
What did grant say the confederate rebels had become following lee surrender?
He refused to allow his men to celebrate, saying, "The rebels are our countrymen again."
Was confederate Yankees or Rebels?
Rebels
How did the name rebel become associated with the confederate army?
The Confederates, the South, the Rebels and the Grays were some of the names given to Confederate soldiers by Union soldiers
What were the confederate soldiers nicknames?
Rebels
Name for the south?
confederate soldiers, or rebels
What was the confederate army called by the union?
The Rebels.
How did the name rebel become part of the confederate army?
The Confederates, the South, the Rebels and the Grays were some of the names given to them by Union soldiers
What is another name for confederate Americans?
the confederacy
What was the nickname for the northern Confederate Army?
'the union' and the southern was 'the rebels'
What did the union soldiers call the gray uniformed Confederate soldiers?
They called the Confederate soldiers the Rebels or "Rebs"
What is another name for confederate troops?
Rebels/Johnny Reb/greycoats
