When was the Confederate States Army organized?
Q: When was the Confederate States Army organized?
A: The Confederate States Army was organized in February 1861.
Q: How many soldiers served the Confederacy during the American Civil War?
A: Somewhere between 750,000 and 1.2 million soldiers served the Confederacy in one form or another.
Q: Why are the exact numbers of soldiers who served in the Confederacy not known?
A: The exact numbers are not known because of incomplete and destroyed records.
Q: Did the Confederate Army win many battles during the American Civil War?
A: Yes, the Confederate Army won many battles during the American Civil War.
Q: Why did the Confederate Army lose the war?
A: The Confederate Army could not overcome the Union army's larger numbers and better resources.
Q: When did General Robert E. Lee surrender?
A: General Robert E. Lee surrendered what was left of the Army of Northern Virginia to General Ulysses S. Grant at Appomattox Court House, Virginia on April 9, 1865.
Q: Who was the last Confederate general to surrender?
A: Georgia's Stand Watie became the last Confederate general to surrender on June 23, 1865.
