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Why were us army enlisted stripes upside down during the civil war?
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∙ 12y ago
They weren't They followed Normal English practice
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∙ 12y ago
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How many stripes are there on the America flag?
There are 13 stripes of our flag, they are there for our 13 colonies during the civil war.
What statement about African Americans during civil war was true?
They enlisted in the Union Army
What was one way the slaves showed their appreciation for the emancipation proclamation?
During the Civil War many escaped slaves enlisted in the army of the Union.
What is true about women and African Americans during the Civil War?
they helped the war efforts in many different ways- or they were enlisted in the Union Army :)
How many stripes did the American flag have during the civil war?
During the 1861 to 1865 Civil War there were, and still are, 13 stripes on the American flag: 6 white and 7 red stripes. The only flag in US history to have other than 13 stripes was the flag from 1795 to 1818. It had 7 white stripes and 8 red stripes. When Vermont and Kentucky joined the US, two stars and two stripes were added to our first flag that had 13 stars and 13 stripes as specified in the flag resolution of June 14, 1777. This 15 star and 15 stripe flag, known as our "Star Spangled Banner," was made famous in the War of 1812 with the British. Francis Scott Key wrote a poem describing what he saw during the night-long battle - "In Defense of Fort M'Henry" - which later became the words to our National Anthem.
What was a soldiers average pay after the civil war?
The standard US Army enlisted man received approximately $17.00 a month during the 1870's. During the Vietnam War, 100 years later, in 1970; the US Army enlisted man received about $90.00 a month (base pay).
How old was Alvin York when he was in the Civil War?
He fought in WW1, not the Civil War..Enlisted at age 29.
How were the first civil war soldiers recruited?
They enlisted themselves as volunteers.
No immigrants came to the US during the civil war true or false?
False - and many immigrants, primarily Irish, arriving in Northern ports were immediately enlisted into the Union Army
Did people in the border states fight in the civil war?
Yes they did. They enlisted in both armies.
When a man enlisted in the Civil War was there any remuneration for the family left behind?
AnswerNo
How many soldiers from Michigan died in the civil war?
13,985 enlisted soldiers perished.
