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During the American Civil War, soldiers on both sides of the conflict earned (or suffered from) nicknames of various kinds. Because of the "butternut" color of their uniforms, Confederate soldiers could be called "Butternuts," in addition to many other nicknames heard during the war and beyond.
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What were the confederate soldiers sometimes called?
The confederates were known as rebels in the war and were often referred to with the nickname "Johnny Reb". Alternatively, the Union soldiers were nicknamed "Yankees", "Yanks", "Billy Yank" and sometimes, "Butternuts" due to the coloration of their uniforms.
What did the union soldiers call the gray uniformed Confederate soldiers?
They called the Confederate soldiers the Rebels or "Rebs"
What where confederate soldiers sometimes called?
Rebels, Johnny, Johnny reb, reb and greyback were some names given the Confederate soldiers by the Union troops.
Who are the Yankees and the rebels?
The Union soldiers in the Civil War were sometimes called "yankees" or "yanks." The Confederate soldiers were sometimes called "rebels" or "rebs."
Were there union and confederate soldiers?
Yes there were. Although the Union outnumbered the Confederate soldiers...
What were Confederate soldiers nicknames in the American Civil War?
The Union soldiers normally just referred to them rebels. As the Confederates called the union soldiers Yankees. They were also called rebs and yanks. Confederate soldiers were also called greyback (because of the color of their uniform), Johnny Reb, Johnny, or just plain Reb. Confederate guerrillas were called bushwhackers.
What were the confederate soldiers sometimes called?
The confederates were known as rebels in the war and were often referred to with the nickname "Johnny Reb". Alternatively, the Union soldiers were nicknamed "Yankees", "Yanks", "Billy Yank" and sometimes, "Butternuts" due to the coloration of their uniforms.
What did the union soldiers call the gray uniformed Confederate soldiers?
They called the Confederate soldiers the Rebels or "Rebs"
What where confederate soldiers sometimes called?
Rebels, Johnny, Johnny reb, reb and greyback were some names given the Confederate soldiers by the Union troops.
What are the us confederate soldiers called Johnny?
Johny apple seed
Who are the Yankees and the rebels?
The Union soldiers in the Civil War were sometimes called "yankees" or "yanks." The Confederate soldiers were sometimes called "rebels" or "rebs."
What were union soldiers called if they enlisted in the confederate army to avoid prison called?
Galvanized Yankees
What is the name of the soldiers for the confederacy?
The Confederates called themselves "Confederates" or Confederate Soldiers". The Union slang for them was "Johnny Reb"
Were there union and confederate soldiers?
Yes there were. Although the Union outnumbered the Confederate soldiers...
What were black soldiers called during the civil war?
Union slodiers - Yanks or Yankees . bushwhacker - a Confederate guerrilla during the American Civil War Confederate - a supporter of the Confederate States of America greyback, Johnny, Johnny Reb, Reb, Rebel - `Johnny' was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; `greyback' derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
What were Confederate nicknames in the American Civil War?
Confederate soldiers were called rebel, greyback (because of the color of their uniform), Johnny Reb, Johnny, or just plain reb. Confederate guerrillas were called bushwhackers.
Was there a guy named john in the civil war?
It was the nickname "Johnny Rebel or Johnny Reb" with which all Confederate soldiers were called by the Union soldiers. "Johnny Rebel" was also the title of a Confederate Anthem.
