1. Life During the Civil War
Ch. 16 Sec. 4

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. 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.

5. 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.

6. 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.

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

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