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Confederate States Army

Also Known As Confederate Army
Modern

The Confederate States Army was the land force of the Confederate States of America during the American Civil War, established February 28, 1861, when the Provisional Confederate Congress created a provisional volunteer army under President Jefferson Davis. It fought United States forces to support the rebellion of the seceding Southern states until its surrender in 1865. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Force Type
standing army (provisional volunteer force) 1
Founded Year
1861 1
Country
Confederate States of America 1
Force Type
Force Type (category)
Army 1
Connections

Associated With

12-Pounder Napoleon (M1857 Gun-Howitzer), Weapons Systems
Source Wikipedia: M1857 12-Pounder Napoleon

Fought In

American Civil War, Wars
Source Wikipedia: Confederate States Army

Operates

Colt Army Model 1860, Weapons Systems
Source Wikipedia: Colt Army Model 1860
Kentucky Long Rifle, Weapons Systems
Source Long rifle (Wikipedia)
Minié rifle, Weapons Systems
Source Wikipedia: Minié rifle
Pattern 1853 Enfield, Weapons Systems
Source Wikipedia: Pattern 1853 Enfield
Springfield Model 1861, Weapons Systems
Source Wikipedia: Springfield Model 1861
Springfield Model 1863, Weapons Systems
Source Wikipedia: Springfield Model 1863
Sources
1. Wikipedia: Confederate States Army
  • lead section
  • Fought In: American Civil War
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Wikipedia: M1857 12-Pounder Napoleon
Associated With: 12-Pounder Napoleon (M1857 Gun-Howitzer)View the Source
Wikipedia: Pattern 1853 Enfield
Operates: Pattern 1853 Enfield, infobox used_by/operator field: 'Confederate States of America'View the Source
Wikipedia: Minié rifle
Operates: Minié rifle, Users section
Quote, Operates: Minié rifle, Users section
Confederate States of America
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Long rifle (Wikipedia)
Operates: Kentucky Long Rifle, Infobox: used_by
Quote, Operates: Kentucky Long Rifle, Infobox: used_by
British American Thirteen Colonies, colonies (until 1776) United States (1776-20th century) Confederate States of America, Confederate States (primarily as personal weapons brought from home by soldiers)
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Wikipedia: Springfield Model 1861
Operates: Springfield Model 1861, Infobox: used_by
Quote, Operates: Springfield Model 1861, Infobox: used_by
Union (American Civil War), United States, Confederate States, Empire of Brazil, Brazil, Fenian Brotherhood, Republic of Cuba in Arms, Cuban revolutionaries
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Wikipedia: Springfield Model 1863
Operates: Springfield Model 1863, Infobox: used_by
Quote, Operates: Springfield Model 1863, Infobox: used_by
Union (American Civil War), United States, Confederate States
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Wikipedia: Colt Army Model 1860
Operates: Colt Army Model 1860, Infobox: used_by
Quote, Operates: Colt Army Model 1860, Infobox: used_by
United States Confederate States Native Americans United Kingdom Canada Australia Empire of Japan Empire of Brazil
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