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In the US Civil War, Confederate soldiers from the South fought against Union soldiers from the North. Both sides had to resort to conscription to keep their armies at full strength. The South passed draft laws first then the North had to do the same.
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JordanInterestingly America fought against American. Technically however the United States of America (Union, North) fought against the Confederate States of American (Confederates, South).
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What is it called when people from the same country fight against each other?
Civil War
Who were the Yankees in the war?
Yankees were the northern part of America to fight in the civil war the "blue guys"
What cause did the redcoats fight for in the civil war?
The "redcoats" didn't fight in the civil war. They were a hundred years before the civil war in 1861. The redcoats were the British in the revolution against the colonies in 1776. They were called "redcoats" because their uniform was bright red wool coats.
Did families fight against each other in the CIvil War?
I can't cite a reference for you, but the answer is Yes.
Did anyone fight on both sides during civil war?
The north and the south fought against each other
