the Confederacy
Q. Who was the GREY Fox during the Civil War?
John Singleton Mosby (December 6, 1833 – May 30, 1916), also known by his nickname, the “Gray Ghost”, was a Confederate army cavalry battalion commander in the American Civil War.
Table of Contents
- Q. Who was the GREY Fox during the Civil War?
- Q. What was General Lee known for?
- Q. What happened to General Lee?
- Q. What were Robert E Lee’s last words?
- Q. Which war did most American soldiers die?
- Q. Which state lost the most soldiers in the Civil War?
- Q. What war had the second most deaths?
- Q. What was the worst war to fight in?
- Q. Are there still bodies at Normandy?
Q. What was General Lee known for?
Robert E. Lee was a Confederate general who led the South’s attempt at secession during the Civil War. He challenged Union forces during the war’s bloodiest battles, including Antietam and Gettysburg, before surrendering to Union General Ulysses S.
Q. What happened to General Lee?
After Robert E. Lee surrendered at Appomattox courthouse on April 9, 1865, the general was pardoned by President Lincoln. He was unable to return to his estate in Arlington, Virginia, however, because it now sat in the middle of a national cemetery, overlooking the graves of thousands of union soldiers.
Q. What were Robert E Lee’s last words?
The morning of October 12, he developed a “feeble, rapid pulse” and “shallow breathing.” Lee’s reported last words were, “Tell Hill he must come up!” “Strike the tent!” Yet, his daughter at the bedside recalled only “struggling” with “long, hard breathes,” and “in a moment he was dead.” CONCLUSIONS: Lee suffered …
Q. Which war did most American soldiers die?
United States | Military History The Civil War maintains the highest American casualty total of any conflict. In its first 100 years of existence, over 683,000 Americans lost their lives, with the Civil War accounting for 623,026 of that total (91.2%).
Q. Which state lost the most soldiers in the Civil War?
Of the Confederate states, Virginia and North Carolina had the highest number of military deaths, with approximately 31,000 each.
Q. What war had the second most deaths?
Wars and armed conflicts
| Event | Lowest estimate | Location |
|---|---|---|
| World War II | 60,000,000 | Worldwide |
| Mongol conquests | 20,000,000 | Eurasia |
| Taiping Rebellion | 10,000,000 | China |
| Transition from Ming to Qing | 25,000,000 | China |
Q. What was the worst war to fight in?
- World War II: Fought from 1939 to 1945, the Second World War is the deadliest conflict in history, with over 70 million fatalities.
- Mongol Conquests: The Mongol conquests in Europe are one of the most hostile in history.
- World War I: Montage of World War I pictures.
- The Manchu Conquest of China:
- Napoleonic Wars:
Q. Are there still bodies at Normandy?
It covers 172.5 acres, and contains the remains of 9,388 American military dead, most of whom were killed during the invasion of Normandy and ensuing military operations in World War II. Only some of the soldiers who died overseas are buried in the overseas American military cemeteries.
