Fact v Myths of the Civil War

The north fought soley for the end of slavery.

• Myth

• Fact

Only men fought in the Civil War

• Fact

• Myth

The 54th Massachusetts regiments was the all black union regiment.

• Fact

• Myth

The south won a majority of the battles

• Myth

• Fact

Amputations were done with anestesia on the battle fields

• Fact

• Myth