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Following the Civil War many ex-Confederate officers were recruited by the British at Sherman's recommendation. One of these was William Loring, a former CSA general who became a Pasha tasked with modernising the Egyptian army. Ironically, for an officer who fought to preserve slavery, his new commander was an ex-slave called Ratib Pasha
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A Confederate Soldier in Egypt
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Other Confederates went to Mexico after the war. Several were employed as mercenaries by the French
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It seems Rebel soldiers of fortune found there way all over the world.  Good find Nick.
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Originally posted by Salah ad-Din

It seems Rebel soldiers of fortune found there way all over the world.  Good find Nick.

Great to have you back Salah.Smile I'll see if i can find some other examples
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Jo Shelby, remembered as the "Jeb Stuart of the West" refused to surrender in 1865. Instead, he headed south with 1000 men, buried his flag at the Rio Grande, and entered Mexico where he offered his services to emperor Maximilian
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Khedive Ismail's army
http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=nHFVfLnZ864C&lpg=PA55&dq=confederate%20veterans%20in%20british%20army&pg=PA55#v=onepage&q&f=false
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I'm more familiar with Confederates in the service of Mexico.
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I'd like to find out more about the Confederate veterans who enlisted in the British army. I wouldn't be surprised if some of them joined the Boers in 1880
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http://www.patsabin.com/lowcountry/confederados.htm
 
 
 
 
 
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Confederate officer Jacob Carvell joined the Mounties after the Civil War. He rose to the rank of superintendent, but resigned in 1876 and nothing more was heard of him
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Confederates in Brazil
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