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During the American Civil War, about 2,000 women volunteered as nurses. Two nurses who are known for their work as nurses and leaders were Dorothea Dix and Abigail Hopper Gibbons.

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What were some of the Southern strategies in the Civil War?

The South's strategy during the Civil War was to get Great Britian's support. >The South's strategy was to use the great military leaders and commanders they had in order to defeat the North. With the North having multiple advantages, the South used their strongest factor: military training.


Who were Union military leaders?

Union military leaders during the American Civil War included prominent figures such as General Ulysses S. Grant, who ultimately led the Union Army to victory, and General William Tecumseh Sherman, known for his "March to the Sea." Other notable leaders included General George McClellan, who commanded the Army of the Potomac early in the war, and Admiral David Farragut, a key naval commander. These leaders played crucial roles in various campaigns and strategies that shaped the course of the war.


What is George Meade best known for?

George Meade is predominantly known for the construction of lighthouses and other coastal constructions. These were built mainly during the American civil war.


This medical kit was used during the Civil War What difficulties would caregivers and patients have faced during this time?

Little was known about what caused disease, how to stop it from spreading, or how to cure it during the Civil War. Surgical techniques ranged from the barbaric to the barely competent. Therefore, curing a patient was difficult.


What was a Southern sympathizer during the US Civil War?

During the US Civil War, some people in the Union favored the Southern cause for independence.Many of these people lived in the so-called "Border States". Slaveholders in Missouri, Kentucky and Maryland were often known for being sympathetic to the Confederacy.

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Did women in the civil war cut there hair?

Actually, no they didn't. It wasn't because there hair was short, but because women were needed in the Confederacy and Union as nurses. There were very few "known" female fighters since back then civil rights wasn't as good as present day. Women during the Civil War was mostly involved in working in factories, which eventually showed them the outside world and the amendment giving them the right to vote.


What was General McClellan known as during the Civil War?

The Young Napoleon and Little Mac.


What were the states known as that never officially endorsed the CSA or US during the Civil War?

Canada


Who are panchayat leaders?

India has many thousands of villages. Each big village selects its own group of leaders. These leaders in the panchayat are known as panchayat leaders. The head of these leaders is known as a sarpanch.


What was Texas known as during the Civil War?

Depends on what you mean. The south, or rather the lone star state