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Union Army
Also Known As United States Army (Civil War)
Modern, United States
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The Union Army was the land force that fought to preserve the United States during the American Civil War, combining the permanent regular army with volunteer and conscripted units. Roughly 2.1 million men served in its ranks, and under Ulysses S. Grant's overall command it won the war in 1865.
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Force Typestanding army with volunteer and conscripted units 1 Founded Year Cross-Tradition Connections
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