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What kind of racism did black soldiers experience in the union army during the civil war?
African Americans were formed into Jim Crow units under white officers. To begin with they received less pay than their white counterparts, but that Congress eventually remedied that. Like slaves, soldiers could be flogged for infractions of the military code.
Commander of union forces?
General-in-Chief at the outbreak of the war was the elderly Winfield Scott, who would clearly have to retire before long. Although too old for any kind of active role, he was one of the few officers on either side who realized that it would be a long war, and his original plan - derided for its slowness - was more-or-less than plan that the Union eventually followed. Commander of Union troops in the first pitched battle was the unfortunate Irvin McDowell, who knew his army was not ready for combat, but was pushed into it by politicians and press, hungry for action.
What kind of uniforms did the union soldiers wear in the civil war?
dark blue, pants and a sports coat sort of.
How did the south manage to fight off the north for 4 years during the civil war?
Because they had certain advantages over the Union: Some of the best officers of the US Army had resigned to join the Confederates. Traditional advantage in cavalry - most young Southerners could ride and shoot Officer class - the army was a more natural choice of career for sons of rural landowners than in the industrial North. Rank-&-file - a more soldierlike breed, a generally aggressive kind of people Home-ground advantage - most battles were on terrain unfamiliar to the enemy Stronger war-mission - to defend the homeland against the invader. Their President did not have to face an election in mid-war, as Lincoln did. Sherman was one of the few who guessed it would be a long war. But he said that Union victory would be inevitable in the end.
What kind of warfare did most American servicemen enagage in?
Trench Warfare
Can repo agents carry guns in Tennessee?
Only if they have a permit or if they are commissioned officers of some kind. Most are not officers, but private businessmen.
What kind of work did most union and confederate soldiers do before the war?
farmers
How many private officers are employed in the US?
Without knowing what kind of officers it is impossible to say.
What kind of work do police officers do?
Enforce the law.
What kind of weapons are most commonly used by police officers?
PR 24 (baton with swivel), mace, tasers & 9mm's (usually Glock's)
What kind of weaponds did the union use?
WHAT IS THE UNION? O.o
What kind of specialty insignia do warrant officers in the Chaplain Corps have on their shoulder boards?
There are no warrant officers in the chaplain corps. There are chaplains, which are commissioned officers, and chaplain assistants, which are enlisted. No warrants.
What kind of laws does police officers have?
In most cases all laws apply to police and non-police both. Some laws have specific exemptions for police.
What kind of shop does not require workers to join a union?
A modified union
What kind of accomlishments did Ronald Reagan have?
His most notable accomplishment was getting the soviet union to take down the berlin wall
What kind of 38 did British solders carry in World War 2?
Most British officers carried the British Webley .38. -Some had a .455 version instead.
What kind of canes did the standing army use?
Officers carried swagger sticks.
