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Military Life During the Civil War. Life of a Soldier Who were they? Ages: 9-83 (most: 18-30) From cities, towns and farms’ More German and Irish.

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1 Military Life During the Civil War

2 Life of a Soldier Who were they? Ages: 9-83 (most: 18-30) From cities, towns and farms’ More German and Irish

3 African Americans At first neither side would let them fight North- fought for the North in segregated units South mostly used slaves as labor for factories- afraid to arm them.

4 Numbers: Total both sides: more than 3 million total Union: >2 million Confederacy: <1 million

5 Life of a Soldier Reasons to join: Loyalty Excitement Glory Boredom Money

6 Life of a Soldier Uniforms: North: dark blue U.S. uniforms South: gray, tan, light blue South was not well equipped- shortages of shoes, boots, coats, clothing, weapons, food. Both sides would take food, clothing, boots, etc. from the dead.

7 Life of a Soldier Camp Living: Tents: Drills, drills, drills and more drills

8 Life of a Soldier Unhealthy conditions:

9 Life of a Soldier Food:

10 Life of a Soldier Hospitals: Poor hygiene Doctors didn’t know about germs Lack of supplies (such as anesthesia) Severe injuries-amputations common Illness and infection

11 Civil War Hospitals

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13 Civil War Prisons North: Poor conditions- many died of sickness and exposure Worst camp was in Elmira, NY 12,000+ prisoners 24% died in one year

14 Civil War Prisons South Little shelter Drinking water from creek- also the sewer Worst prison: Andersonville, Georgia 13,000 died from starvation, disease, exposure

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