WHO MADE UP THE ARMY?
How many soldiers fought in the Civil War?
Roughly 2.75 million soldiers fought in the Civil War. Approximately 2 million men for the North and 750,000 men for the South.
Roughly 2.75 million soldiers fought in the Civil War. Approximately 2 million men for the North and 750,000 men for the South.
THE AVERAGE SOLDIER
The average Yankee or Rebel was a white, native-born, farmer, protestant, single, between 18 and 29. He stood about 5 feet 8 inches tall and weighed about 143 pounds. Most soldiers were between the ages of 18 and 39 with an average age just under 26.