was coal used in Civil War by confederate troops in Virginia?
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Although it's not clear what you mean by asking of coal was "used" by confederate troops in Virginia, here's a site about coal mines in Midlothian, Virginia (between Richmond and Petersburg) that were an important part of the Civil War - visit www.midlomines.org/history.html. \n- \nAlso, for a more interesting twist on coal during "The War of Northern Aggression," as some Southerners call it ;), ...Confederate troops made fake coal to fool Union ("Federal") troops - it was actually small explosives disguised as coal and hidden in coal piles for the Union troops to find. It was called the Courtenay Coal Torpedo. Refer to http://66.218.69.11/search/cache?ei=UTF-8&fr=slv1-msgr&p=coal+used+by+confederate+troops&u=www.webcom.com/scourt/coal.htm&w=coal+used+confederate+troops&d=XxbUXEaqMhfl&icp=1&.intl=us. \nSurely coal was used in many ways during that war, especially with the use of steam engines, but my guess is that coal would be too heavy for standard infantry, for example, to carry amounts of it around in their packs, if that's what you're asking.
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steam coal is a generic term for coal that is suitable for use in steam boilers.  That type of coal generally has a caloric value of from 12,000 to 16,000 btus per pound (.45 kg).   In general bituminous coal is used as steam coal.  It is a hard coal and has a high btu content per pound but not so high as anthracite.  Anthracite is normally not used as steam coal because it is not so plentiful. Only about 1% of coal is classified as anthracite. \n\n47% of the coal mined is classified as lignite and sub-bituminous coal.  These are sort of dirt that will burn, if you will pardon the expression.  They are also used in power plants, but contain much less energy per pound than steam coal. \n\nMetallurgical coal is very simial to steam coal but in general is a higher grade coal and sells for more money per ton.  It is coal that is suitable for making coke and PCI coal which is also used in making steel but is less suitable for making coke. Normally lower ash and sulfur content. \n\nCoal is taken from the mines in trainload quatities in coal cars and transported to the coal docks where the cars are dumped  onto a conveyor belt that transports the coal onto a dump tower above the ship's hold.  The ship is a bulk carrier and has basically an open cargo hold. The coal is bulk dumped into the hold.  When the ship is full, the conveyor belt stops and the ship sails to its destination where the coal is unloaded and conveyed by truck or rail to its final use.
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In the 1940s to 1960s the coal mining communities were really booming.  I live in an area in West Virginia that use to be the home of millionaires.  Now it is really sad.  It is not a really horrible place, but it tries its best to put on a good front.  The city of Bluefield WV was a hot spot then.  Check out coal mining communities today and yester year.  Also a place called Bramwell, WV might just bring ome interest to you.
491988
no one is still alive from the civil war. in my past life i was there, i was a southrener, hiding behind a stone wall. no, i'm studing it and i am not the kind of person who is interested in social studies/ history.
629609
The Confederacy (Virgina) bordered DC across the Potomac, so it had to be defended from attack. Abe Lincoln went to observe the fighting, and became the only sitting President to come under enemy fire.
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The soldiers of the North believed they were fighting to preserve the Union (which represented the whole of the United States as it existed at the time).  The soldiers of the South were fighting for the right of secession, and the freedom of self-determination, as they felt that the Federal Government had become to powerful and was over-stepping it's consitutional limits.  \n\nIn specific, the war was not originally over slavery, but over whether or not a man had the right to own property that he could do with as he chose without government interference.  Ever hear of a zoning ordinance?  They did not exist in the South before the Civil War - and the people of the South did not want them.  The reasoning is that if someone else can tell you how you can or can not use your property, then it is not yours - it's theirs, because (much like a king) THEY decide what is done with it.
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a ton a coal of corse coal weighs more. it also matters wat kind of feathers
231999
The border states were the states where the civil war was fought most bitterly.  Tennessee, Kentucky, Virginia/West Virginia and others were the states where brother fought brother and neighbor waylaid neighbor.  The decision as to north or south that was decided by the state legislators did not prevent troops from these states from forming units on the other side.\nYour question does not make sense.  See Wikipedia, under the term 'Border States', perhaps something there will connect you with the answer you are looking for.
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As for North and South Dakota/Carolina, the answer has been given. The story with VA and WV is related to the issue of slavery and the period leading up to the American Civil War.\n\n(In short: What used to be "eastern Virginia" was mostly inhabited by slave-owning plantation holders. The part that is now West Virginia was inhabited by small farmers etc. The situation threatened to split the state apart, so the people voted to split it up in two states: WV for the Union, VA for the Confederacy.)
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Wagon trains, especially for local campaigns, theatre campaigns involved trains, esp in the north.  During Lee's excursion into Pennsylvania, the Confederate wagon train was 26 miles long stretching from Carlisle in the north with Ewells 2nd Corps to south of Chambersburg (Longstreets 1st Corps), prior to being centralized outside of Gettysburg.
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If you mean Mingo County, West Virginia, it was a conflict between coal miners and mine operators. Lots of stuff written about it. Check web sites for more info. See http://www.wvculture.org/hiStory/minewars.html
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Take a close look at the coal mines of West Virginia! Poor people went to work in the mines and formed whole mining towns. As the mines got bigger the towns literally sank, slid off of mountains, etc.
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During the Civil War.
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well I'll try to answer this to the best of my ability, for all i know in history  Th Jefferson was almost captured by the British troops in Virginia as Governor he ran in to the wood for cover and wheat her or not if Monticello was taken over by British troops  maybe but i do know the confederate solders took  over the house during the civil war. and it layd empty for 10 to 15 yr  falling in to decay until 1832 when the house was bought by the Levy or levy family\nbut to relay fined the answer your looking for go to the United States Library of Congress web sight  for your answer.\ngood luck
1043010
Coal is not animal. It is not vegetable. There is only one thing left. Mineral. Deduction. It works.
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You might check the Dept. of Energy, or the Virginia Geological Survey.
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CSA - Confederate States of America.\n\nAnd the states were: \n1) Virginia\n2) North Carolina\n3) South Carolina\n4) Georgia\n5) Tennessee\n6) Arkansas\n7) Texas\n8) Louisiana\n9) Mississippi\n10) Alabama\n11) Florida