Why do many battles of the Civil War have two names? Historians cannot agree on the names Cities and bodies of water ad different names in the North and the South No Civil War battle has two names The North and the South had different names for battles during the war

Answer:Northern soldiers, far more likely to hail from cities or urbanized areas, are believed to have been impressed with the geography of the south, including its mountains, valleys and abundant rivers and streams. In unfamiliar territory, they named many of their battles after these natural features. For Confederate troops, familiar with the rural, natural terrain, towns and buildings were more memorable, and in the south many of the same battles were referred to after the man-made structures nearby.

In all, there are more than a dozen Civil War battles (large and small) that often go by dual names. Here's a look at some of the most famous examples. Northern soldiers, far more likely to hail from cities or urbanized areas, are believed to have been impressed with the geography of the south, including its mountains, valleys and abundant rivers and streams. In unfamiliar territory, they named many of their battles after these natural features. For Confederate troops, familiar with the rural, natural terrain, towns and buildings were more memorable, and in the south many of the same battles were referred to after the man-made structures nearby.

In all, there are more than a dozen Civil War battles (large and small) that often go by dual names. Here's a look at some of the most famous examples.