Name a battle the Federal Army fought in?
American Civil War,
During what years?
1861 to 1865
How many men were in the army at the beginning of the battle?
At least two and a half million
How many regiments were there?
21
Were they close to each other?
no
How many companies were in the West?
179
What were they occupying?
isolated posts
At what location was the rest of the companies?
east of the Mississippi River
How many were there?
18
What were they guarding?
garrisons
How many men did Lincoln demand?
75,000
for how long?
three months
For what?
put down the insurrection
Did anyone expect the length of the war?
no
When did Congress approve volunteer fighters?
July 22, 1861
Male and female?
no