Civil War

Conscription Acts

By. Jack, William, Ben, Coleman, Trey

 What Did the Conscription Acts Say?
All healthy white men between the ages of 18 and 35 were liable for a
three-year term of service in the Confederate Army. All soldiers
already in the army for one-year terms now had their length of
enlistment extended to three years. In September of 1862, the upper
age limit raised to 45. The age limits expanded to the age range
between 17 and 50 in February of 1864.
When were the first Confederate Conscription Acts?

In April of 1862, the first Confederate Conscription Acts was ratified by

the Confederate Congress. Over 300,000 Men were drafted due to the
Conscription acts for both the Union and Confederate Army. This
brought the total amount of soldiers from Alabama to 120,000
soldiers.

Steve, P. (2016, May 23). From All-Volunteer Forces to Conscription: The Draft in the Civil War. Retrieved January 28, 2019, from
https://padresteve.com/2016/05/24/from-all-volunteer-forces-to-conscription-the-draft-in-the-civil-war/
 Who was affected by the Conscription Acts?

Any man from the age of 20-45 had to register for the draft. This
included people from other countries that planned on becoming a
U.S. citizen before April 1st of 1862. Women were not allowed to
register for the draft, but many women fought in the war anyway
under a male disguise.
http://www.abraham-lincoln-history.org/conscription/
 How Many Men from Alabama Died in the Civil War?

Alabama had nearly 120,000 served in the Confederate Army. Nearly

35,000 of these men died serving and another 30,000 were seriously
wounded. 15% of these men died from disease and 10% from their
battle wounds.
 How did the Conscription Acts affect later wars?

In later wars the age was lowered to 18 for the draft. The draft was
used again in the Vietnam war. Once again protests broke out and
people were outraged that they didn’t have a choice about going to
war. The draft can still be used today if needed.
 Trenches Before Battle

This picture shows the confederate troops getting ready for battle.
They are in the trenches while the generals stand up top about to
begin the battle.

https://www.katflannerybooks.com/2013/10/the-plight-of-civil-war-soldier.html
 Confederates

This picture shows a group of confederates with their weapons. They are all in a
field posing for a picture.

https://dp.la/primary-source-sets/secession-of-the-southern-states
 War Sites
This picture shows people around an area where the Civil War was
fought. There are holes and big openings in the ground due to it.
Nearby are large houses that stayed in tact during the war.

CivilWarAlbum. Decatur, Alabama War Sites. Unknown Date of Creation. Decatur, Alabama.
CivilWarAlbum.com.https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&source=images&cd=&ved=2ahUKEwi7wLe_9vLfAhUCZawKHcwGBvYQjhx6BAgBEAM&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.civilwaralbum.com
%2Fmisc17%2Fdecatur13.htm&psig=AOvVaw0I8lqmgdnHNgMLkqSOd8Ml&ust=1547749189248950. January 15, 2019.
 Soldiers after being drafted to Confederate Army
These young soldiers have just been drafted and are heading to fight
for the confederate army. Some of these men are happy to be there,
but some look devastated.

Middleton, T. (2016, April 07). America's First Military Draft Begins: April 16, 1862. Retrieved January 15, 2019,
from https://blog.fold3.com/americas-first-military-draft-begins-april-16-1862/
 15th Regiment Alabama Infantry
The 15th Regiment Alabama Infantry was a Confederate infantry unit
from the state of Alabama. They came from six alabama counties in
the southeastern parts of the state. They fought mostly with Robert E
Lee’s Army of Northern Virginia. Its most famous act of duty was
fighting in the battle of Gettysburg.
 Battle of Fairoaks, June, 1862 Sketched by Mr.H. Hubner

In this battle, it was the BAYONET CHARGE OF THE SECOND

EXCELSIOR REGIMENT. It is very important to our states history
because it shows the battles that helped our state and the battles
that didn’t.

http://www.sonofthesouth.net/leefoundation/civil-war/1862/august/battle-fairoaks.html
 The War in North Alabama, August, 1862 Sketched by Mr. H. Hubmer

In this photo, the north is attacking the confederacy and they are burning the
bridge that goes over the tennessee river. It is in Decatur, Alabama. It is important
because it has a huge effect on Alabama an historical monument.

http://www.sonofthesouth.net/leefoundation/civil-war/1862/august/war-alabama.htm