A virtual function is a member function that you expect to be redefined in derived classes. When you refer to a derived class object using a pointer or a reference to the base class, you can call a virtual function for that object and execute the derived class's version of the function.
How much were Union soldiers paid in the Civil War? Three star general $758 per month, two star general $457 per month, one star general $315 per month. Colonels $212 per month, lieutenant colonels $181 per month, majo â¦ rs $169 per month, captains $115.50 per month, first and second lieutenants $105.50 per month.
While the Union lost about 1,500 killed and wounded, the Confederate casualty rate was over 50%. Pickett's division suffered 2,655 casualties (498 killed, 643 wounded, 833 wounded and captured, and 681 captured, unwounded). Pettigrew's losses are estimated to be about 2,700 (470 killed, 1,893 wounded, 337 captured).