Jun 15, 2021 · Most went home, a few fled to other countries in Europe or Mexico, a very few were tried for war crimes. The ex-Confederate soldiers went back ...

Apr 1, 2023 · Upon surrender, the majority were disarmed, processed, and granted amnesty upon swearing an oath of loyalty to the United States. A few were ...

Nov 20, 2021 · Most of the rank-and-file soldiers surrendered honorably, laid down their arms, and went home to try to rebuild their lives.

Apr 20, 2024 · Afterwards, they were released from service, some were disarmed but not all, and they went home as best they could. The armies that surrendered ...

Nov 30, 2023 · Most Confederate officers who participated in the battle survived it; as usual, the bulk of the casualties were enlisted infantry men. · All of ...

Apr 27, 2023 · Most of them went home and tried to rebuild their lives. Many of them, like Wade Hampton, entered politics or, like PGT Beauregard, worked in the civil service ...

Nov 6, 2022 · Most were disarmed, demobilized, and administered an oath of loyalty to the United States, after which (once they took the oath) they were ...

May 16, 2023 · The millions of Confederate soldiers who surrendered at the end of the Civil War faced an uncertain future: • Many were paroled and allowed to ...

Apr 14, 2024 · Most were never in prison camps. They were “paroled” and sent home. Same with those who had been captured. Some left the country, fearing the ...

Jan 29, 2024 · Many were paroled and allowed to return home, but had to swear an oath of allegiance to the Union before being paroled. Reintegrating into ...