220k views
4 votes
Why did the upper age limit of the confederate draft jump from thirty-five to forty-five in september 1862?

1 Answer

5 votes
The upper age limited the Confederate draft jump from thirty five to forty five in September 1862 due to the fact that there were many casualties at Antietam.

The increase in the number of casualties lead to a major increase in the demand of manpower. That's why the limit increased
User Digital Farmer
by
8.0k points