1. Chapter 16 Section 2
LIFE IN THE ARMY

2. Frank ….?

3. Jacob’s great-great-great grandfather, Frank Ruehl
was a captain for the union in Missouri during
the Civil war.  He was with the Missouri militia.
As You know, Missouri was a split state.  Frank
and his family came over from the Alsace Lorraine
area of Germany in 1859, came up through the
Mississippi River and landed in St Louis at about
14 years of age.  You have to love old Frank's
mutton chops!

4. Main Idea
Both Union and Confederate soldiers endured many hardships serving in the army during the Civil War.
Why It Matters Now
The hardships endured led to long-lasting bitterness on both sides.

5. THE TYPICAL CIVIL WAR SOLDIER
What were some of the characteristics of a typical Civil War soldier?
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THE TYPICAL CIVIL WAR SOLDIER
Age
Between 18 and 30
Occupation
Farmer
Training
Many long daily drill sessions
Hardships
Inadequate food and clothing, crude shelters, dirty camps that stank, poor personal hygiene, chronic sickness, poor medical treatment

6. • How were the wartime experiences of Northern and Southern soldiers alike?
• What factors contributed to the spread of disease among soldiers?
• How did the use of the rifle and minié ball change combat tactics in the Civil War?

7. • How were the wartime experiences of Northern and Southern soldiers alike?
Both endured hunger, cold, dirty living conditions, constant sickness, and poor medical treatment.
• What factors contributed to the spread of disease among soldiers?
Contaminated water and food; poor diet; exposure to cold and rain; unsanitary conditions
• How did the use of the rifle and minié ball change combat tactics in the Civil War?
Cavalry charges and traditional assaults became outdated

8. a majority of the soldiers were between 18 and 30 years old
most were farmers, nearly half

9. African Americans who wanted to fight were not allowed to at the start of the war
eventually the North allowed African Americans to join the army

10. in total, about 2 million men served for the Union army and about 1 million for the Confederate army

11. men joined the army for various reasons:
adventure
glory
escape from factory/farm
money
loyalty to state/country

12. soldiers lived in tents and moved often, food rations were limited!
Video Clip on “Extreme Eating”

13. training followed strict schedule – awake at dawn, drills and chores at camp
Click for Video Clip of Civil War Training

14. Union army was usually uniformed in BLUE
Confederate army was usually uniformed in GRAY

15. both sides had problems getting proper supplies
camps were often dirty and soldiers had poor personal HYGIENE (practices and conditions which promote health)

16. people were not yet aware that disease was spread through germs

17. weapons of war had advanced much since the Revolutionary War

19. RIFLE – gun with a grooved barrel that causes a bullet to spin through the air
Video Clip of Civil War Technology

20. MINIE BALL – bullet with a hollow base, shot further and more accurate than a musket

21. IRONCLADS – warships covered in iron plates to protect it

22. a major Confederate ironclad was the VIRGINIA (MERRIMAC)

23. CSS VIRGINA (MERRIMAC)

24. a major Union ironclad was the MONITOR

25. USS MONITOR

26. USS MONITOR

27. USS MONITOR

28. their famous battle ends in a tie after four hours of hitting each other

29. THE MERRIMAC VS THE MONITOR

30. THE MERRIMAC VS THE MONITOR

31. THE MERRIMAC VS THE MONITOR

32. THE MERRIMAC VS THE MONITOR

33. OTHER CIVIL WAR IRONCLADS

34. after the first two years of fighting neither side had gained a decisive advantage

35. THE
END

36. Forming and Supporting Opinions
What were the motives that led individual soldiers to fight in the Civil War?
Think About
• the multiple reasons that people had for enlisting
• what you consider valid reasons for fighting
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