What were the nicknames for the confederate and the Union solder?

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2007-01-08 10:35:27 · 5 answers · asked by breyon w 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Military

Johnny Reb and Billy Yank.

2007-01-08 10:44:55 · answer #1 · answered by SnowWebster2 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋

Johnny Reb and Billy Yank, respectively.

2007-01-09 10:37:37 · answer #2 · answered by Team Chief 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋

The south were the Rebels and the north, the Yanks.

2007-01-08 18:43:31 · answer #3 · answered by jozlyn 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Rebels for the south and Yanks for the North.

Peace,

2007-01-08 19:35:43 · answer #4 · answered by George 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

In North Carolina, they were called Tar Heels thus the name of one of our basketball teams. Union soldiers were called Yankees.

2007-01-08 18:41:03 · answer #5 · answered by Wolfpacker 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋