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Billy Yank and Johnny Reb

Billy Yank and Johnny Reb. The Union and Confederacy. The Union. Larger population Greater industrial base Could supply all its needs Better railroads Larger navy Abraham Lincoln Anaconda Plan. Uncertain goals Poor generalship (early) Had to fight an offensive war Political divisions.

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Billy Yank and Johnny Reb

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  1. Billy Yank and Johnny Reb The Union and Confederacy

  2. The Union • Larger population • Greater industrial base • Could supply all its needs • Better railroads • Larger navy • Abraham Lincoln • Anaconda Plan • Uncertain goals • Poor generalship (early) • Had to fight an offensive war • Political divisions

  3. The Confederacy • Better generalship (early) • Could trade space for time • Better trained soldiers (early) • Defensive war • Poor railroads • Small industrial and economic base • Political divisions • Relied on imports of key war material • Jefferson Davis

  4. Billy Yank and Johnny Reb • Average age 25 years old • $13 a month ($11 CS) • Farmer by trade • Little experience with a soldier’s life • Many were immigrants • 5’ 8” and 143 pounds on average • 80% were infantry (75% CS)

  5. Billy Yank and Johnny Reb

  6. Weapons of War • Springfield and Enfield rifled musket • .58 caliber soft lead conical bullet (minie ball) • Revolver (officers and cavalry) • 12 lb Napoleon smooth bore artillery • 10 lb Parrot rifled artillery

  7. Napoleon

  8. Parrot Rifle

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