Life During the Civil War Ch. 16 Sec. 4

The Life of a Soldier Many Volunteered and were enthusiastic about joining. In good times : sang songs, told stories, wrote letters and played baseball games Most often is was: dull, constant drilling, bad food, bad weather, and marched.

Reality of War New rifle was a lot more accurate then the old rifles = More casualties War hospitals were overcrowded and understaffed. Many men would wait for hours even days to be treated.

Desertion Poor conditions, bad medical supplies and lack of food hurt both side but mostly the South. Cries of wounded soldier along with poor conditions lead to desertion 1 out of 11/union; 1 out of 8/south.

Women in the War Women took on new jobs such as teachers, office workers, sales clerks and government workers. They also worked in factories and managed the farms.

Women Spies Women served as spies as well Harriet Tubman spied for the North Southern Spies: Rose O’Neal Greenhow- entertained Union Troops in D.C. and gave info to south Bella Boyd- Gave info of Union army movement. Loretta Janeta Velazquez- disguised herself as a man and fought at 1st Bull Run and Shiloh.

Caring for the Sick and Wounded Many Women served as Nurses Dorothea Dix- organized women as military Nurses. Sally Tompkins- established Hospital to soldiers.

Clara Barton/Red Cross Clara Barton- helped wounded soldiers and established the Red Cross.