The Confederacy was such an oxymoron. The governors were nearly all too independent to cooperate and act in unison. Lee having to write letters to state officials and beg them for men and material was a travesty.
In order to preserve the state's rights, they needed to suspend them until the war's conclusion. Can you imagine a governor denying the president use of the National Guard today? That sounds like Huey P. Long.
If you did not die from disease!But a longer life expectancy.
Hey, lots of Italians fought for the Union, too!I choose the Louisiana, Italians enlist in units of that State, or a seaman of a confederate Ironclad
Technically, you're right -- but there's no denying that there was a lot of state pride in those regiments!Wrong [the "Not many of them" part]. This is a basic historical fact. They were recruited by states, but they didn't fight for states. They fought for the national entities. Union soldiers were mustered into United States national service and confederate soldiers were mustered into confederate national service.
Right, one company of 39th NY for the Union, but one battalion and lots of company for Confederacy.Hey, lots of Italians fought for the Union, too!
Thank you for the correction. The Italian influence, however, surpassed their mere numbers, in my opinion. The "Garibaldi Guards" was a whole regiment -- which included companies of several ethnicities, but all of whom professed to share Garibaldi's ideals. Indeed, Lincoln himself had offered Garibaldi a generalship in the Union Army.Right, one company of 39th NY for the Union, but one battalion and lots of company for Confederacy.
The Confederacy was such an oxymoron. The governors were nearly all too independent to cooperate and act in unison. Lee having to write letters to state officials and beg them for men and material was a travesty.
In order to preserve the state's rights, they needed to suspend them until the war's conclusion. Can you imagine a governor denying the president use of the National Guard today? That sounds like Huey P. Long.
Hey, lots of Italians fought for the Union, too!
Technically, you're right -- but there's no denying that there was a lot of state pride in those regiments!
He certainly paid that debt.There may have been state pride, but they were fighting for their nation.
"I have no misgivings about, or lack of confidence in the cause in which I am engaged, and my courage does not halt or falter. I know how strongly American Civilization now leans on the triumph of the Government and how great a debt we owe to those who went before us through the blood and sufferings of the Revolution. And I am willing—perfectly willing—to lay down all my joys in this life, to help maintain this Government, and to pay that debt . " Sullivan Ballou
Yes, come, join us... we have cookies!I guess I would sign up with an Illinois regiment or join IcarusPhoenix and join a New Mexico outfit.....