0
The Confederate army did outnumber the Union army, at first. It was only late in the Civil War that conscription in the North brought in manpower that could not be matched by the smaller populations in the South.
The Union also had considerably higher casualty rates, while collateral civilian deaths were much higher in the destroyed cities of the South.
Still curious? Ask our experts.
Chat with our AI personalities
SteveKnowledge is a journey, you know? We'll get there.
Chat with Steve
RafaThere's no fun in playing it safe. Why not try something a little unhinged?
Chat with Rafa
ProfessorI will give you the most educated answer.
Chat with ProfessorAdd your answer:
Earn +20 ptsQ: What if the Confederate Army had outnumbered the Union Army?
Write your answer...
Submit
Still have questions?
Continue Learning about Military History
In the last year of war the union army outnumbered the confederate forces by what ratio?
The ratio was five to one.
Were there union and confederate soldiers?
Yes there were. Although the Union outnumbered the Confederate soldiers...
Who had the advantage at the Battle of Shiloh?
The Union Army had a distinct advantage during the Battle of Shiloh. They outnumbered an inexperienced and poorly armed Confederate Army.
Was major Anderson in the confederate or union army?
he was commanding the union army
The Confederate forces were defeated at the the first of the Battles of Seven Days by an outnumbered Union force?
Battle Of Mechanicsville
Trending Questions
Who was the other datu of mactan?
How did the war industry board led by Bernard Baruch the US for war?
What is the difference between enemy and foe?
What was the average life expectancy for marines in World War 2?
What are the medium term causes of World War 1?
Why was George S. Patton given command of a fake army before the D-Day invasion?
Name two states that are on opposite coasts?
How did the defence of the realm act change people's lives?
What was Omar bradley main contribution to world war 2?
What civil rights were limited in the Civil War?
The persecution of the Jews by Antiochus Epiphanes took place?
What division in Europe did the Iron Curtain refer to?
What horse won the Oaks in 1980?
What precipitated the U.S. declaration of war on Germany in December of 1941?
Why was the gas mask so important?
How did farnham castle change over time?
What culture did khaki come from?
What happened to the Texans at Goliad?
Who has to declare war?
How did the Napoleonic wars affect European colonies in Latin America?
Copyright ©2025 Infospace Holdings LLC, A System1 Company. All Rights Reserved. The material on this site can not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with prior written permission of Answers.