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army of the confederacy

 

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Noun army of the confederacy has 1 sense
  1. Confederate Army, Army of the Confederacy - the southern army during the American Civil War
    --1 is a kind of army, regular army, ground forces; gray, grey

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Term: Army of the Confederacy


Definition

The Army of the Confederacy refers to the military forces that fought for the Confederate States of America during the American Civil War.


Senses and Usages

Sense 1: Historical Military Force

The Army of the Confederacy was the organized military force of the Confederate States of America, comprised of soldiers from the Southern states who fought against the Union during the American Civil War.

Example sentence: The Army of the Confederacy fought bravely but was ultimately defeated at the Battle of Gettysburg.


Sense 2: Collective term for Confederate Forces

"Army of the Confederacy" is sometimes used as a collective term to refer to all the military forces under the command of the Confederacy during the Civil War.

Example sentence: The combined strength of the Army of the Confederacy enabled them to launch multiple offensives against Union forces.


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