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[–] Walk1 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

My German ancestors from Southwestern Pennsylvania fought for the Union. We are very proud of the fact, because we were doing our service to the federal government. We are upset though that Lincoln betrayed us in this regard and emancipated the slaves.

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[–] Joe_McCarthy [S] 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago  (edited ago)

Germans made up about 10% of Union ranks with immigrants generally making up a little over 23%.

It's notable that the US military outnumbered the Confederate forces about 2-1. Southerners have occasionally also said the North invaded America. As in a foreign invasion. A lot of these German soldiers could not speak English.

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[–] GnosticPizza 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

As a Wisconsinite, we're sorry but some of us did Riot against the Draft