Dimensions of the Civil War The War in

Dimensions of the Civil War

The War in Context War mainly won due to superiority in economic capacity and manpower • Determination of Grant and strong civil-military cooperation Union Total Casualties: Confederacy Total Casualties (incomplete): 360, 000 dead (less than half died in battle) 194, 000 dead (94, 000 from battle; 30, 000 from prison camps) 280, 000 wounded 194, 000 wounded

The Individual Soldier Lack of identity plagued many units Introduction of corps badges Introduction of Medal of Honor Highest honor to any individual in the armed services Abolition of severe military punishments Quality of care for soldiers (no longer just medical service)

Pvt. Jacob Parrott First Medal of Honor recipient

Army Sgt. William H. Carney First African-American Medal of Honor recipient

Other Changes Confederate states under military occupation Beginning of Reconstruction Era Creation of national cemeteries Changed civilian obligations Enrollment Act of 1863 = national conscription in Union Unpopular, but defined obligations citizens owed to protecting the country Obligation imposed without state mediation Reliance on militia and volunteer corps would no longer suffice

What Makes a War Modern? Modern warfare, broadly, implies a revolution in military tactics, strategy, ideology, and/or technology Based on these factors: The American Civil War was the first modern war. Why is this true? Why is this false?