CONFEDERACY
\kənfˈɛdəɹəsi], \kənfˈɛdəɹəsi], \k_ə_n_f_ˈɛ_d_ə_ɹ_ə_s_i]\
Definitions of CONFEDERACY
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the 11 southern states that seceded from the United States in 1861
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a group of conspirators banded together to achieve some harmful or illegal purpose
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a group of conspirators banded together to achieve some harmful or illegal purpose
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the southern states that seceded from the United States in 1861
By Princeton University
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A league or compact between two or more persons, bodies of men, or states, for mutual support or common action; alliance.
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A combination of two or more persons to commit an unlawful act, or to do a lawful act by unlawful means. See Conspiracy.
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With the, the Confederate States of America.
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By Noah Webster.
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Persons, states, or nations united for mutual support or joint action; alliance; Confederacy, the Confederate; States of America.
By William Dodge Lewis, Edgar Arthur Singer
By Daniel Lyons
By William Hand Browne, Samuel Stehman Haldeman
By James Champlin Fernald
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Sheridan, Philip Henry
- (March 6, 1831-August 5, 1888), one of the great Unionist generals war, was born at Albany, and graduated West Point in 1853. first stages Civil War he quartermaster, but 1862 received a cavalry command. battle Perryville led division, on bloody field Murfreesboro especially distinguished himself. Appointed major-general volunteers, fought Chickamauga, Missionary Ridge shared with Hooker others honors day. period his career now approaching. Grant gave him, 1864, charge corps Army Potomac; present Wilderness, Todd's Tavern, conducted an extended raid May June, August placed Shenandoah. defeated Early Winchester Fisher's Hill, absent Winchester, when, October 19, enemy made sudden attack Cedar Creek. "Little Phil's" ride from "twenty miles away," to battle-field, reforming turning defeat into brilliant victory, is theme story poetry. regular army. operations 1865 took leading part, won Five Forks, April 1, helped materially denouement Appomattox. 1869 promoted be lieutenant-general 1888 general. 1883 succeeded