[bk1000]

I don't know where you got that figure, but I can assure you they did not fight over slavery. Preservation of the union, perhaps.

Personally I have no beef with the Austro-Hungarians, or anyone unfortunate enough to have remained behind as late as the 1860's. It's only recently we've become concerned about immigration.

[Grand Old Partisan]

Your assurances mean nothing, compared to the words of the rebels themseleves. Just for starters, read the state declarations of secession.