Union Army

The Union Army, also known as the Union or Yanks, was a fighting force during the American Civil War.

Background
The first land battle of the war happened near Philippi, Virginia, where on June 3, 1861, the Union planned a pre-dawn assault on the Confederate Army. The Union fired artillery, waking up the Confederate soldiers, who retreated 45 miles to the south. A battlefield cemetery was subsequently established in Philippi.

A reenactment of a battle between Union forces and Confederate soldiers took place at Prickett's Fort. If the Union participants are unsuccessful, the Union guide will state that "General Grant would be ashamed to call you soldiers."

Appearances
The Union Army is mentioned