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Life in the Army: Hardships and Challenges Faced by Civil War Soldiers

During the Civil War, both Union and Confederate soldiers faced tremendous hardships. Predominantly aged between 18-30, and largely comprised of farmers, these soldiers viewed their enlistment as a thrilling adventure, driven by the desire for glory, financial incentives, or loyalty. Conditions in military camps were often unsanitary, with soldiers living in crowded tents, wearing poor-quality uniforms, and facing scarcity in food supplies. Despite the challenges, they adapted to new military technologies and tactics, demonstrating resilience throughout the conflict.

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Life in the Army: Hardships and Challenges Faced by Civil War Soldiers

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  1. Chapter 16. Section 2 Life in the ArmyMain Idea: Both Union and Confederate soldiers endured many hardships serving in thearmy during the Civil War

  2. Those Who Fought • Majority of soldiers in Civil War were between the ages of 18- 30 • Farmers made up largest group among the Civil War soldiers • Many viewed going to war as an adventure • Most soldiers were born in the U.S. but immigrants from different countries also served- German& Irish made up the largest ethnic groups

  3. Those Who Fought cont‘d • Beginning of war- African Americans wanted to fight- saw war as a way to end slavery • Neither the North or South accepted African Americans into their armies • Eventually North took African Americans into their armies • Native Americans served on both sides • Union- 2 million soldiers • Confederacy- less than a million

  4. Why did they fight?? • Sought adventure and glory • To escape to boredom of farm and factory work • Friends and neighbors did it • Money offered by North and South • Loyal to country and state

  5. Turning civilians into soldiers • After enlisting volunteers were sent to camp for training • Camp looked like a sea of tents- each tent held 2 to 20 men • Soldier had a set schedule that they had to follow a set schedule: - breakfast and role call • Several drill sessions • In between drills and meals, soldiers were on guard duty, cut wood for campfires, dug trenches for latrines, and cleaned up the camp

  6. Turning civilians into soldiers cont’d • Shortly after soldiers came to camp they got their uniforms and equipment • Union- blue uniforms • Confederate- gray uniforms • Confederate Soldiers • Some states had trouble supplying uniforms while others had many • Lacked shoes- marched over frozen ground in bare feet • After battles, soldiers took boots and coats from dead soldiers • Union Soldiers • Clothing of poor quality • shoes were made of leather that fell apart when they got wet

  7. Turning civilians into soldiers cont’d • In the camps they received • Field- food supply limited; some went hungry http://www.legendsofamerica.com/photos-oldwest/ConfederateSoldier.jpg http://www.blueandgrey.zoomshare.com/files/union_ soldier_2_.jpg http://www.massieschool.com/civil-war/images/soldiers.jpg

  8. Hardships of army life • Soldiers were often wet and cold • The camps were unsanitary • Not only were camps filthy so were the soldiers: - went weeks without washing or bathing - bedding, bodies, and clothing became infested with lice and fleas • Hygiene- conditions and practices that promote health • Latrines- outdoor toilets

  9. Changes in military technology • Weapons and battle tactics advanced and improved • Rifle- gun with a grooved barrel that causes a bullet to spin through the air • Minie ball- bullet with a hollow base • Ironclad- warships covered with iron

  10. The End of Chapter 16 section 2 By: Victoria Welch Kaitlin Thompson Luke Carron Brian Bobak http://aprilsbeachvolleyballblog.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451bc1f69e20120a65fd60c970b-p i http://sneakerparter.files.wordpress.com/2009/08/air-jordan-logo.jpg http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_xd9TCSIbfMY/SwXrA0b6NCI/AAAAAAAACKs/48NLGJH74n4/s400/Pikachu_thunderbolt.png http://www.magicreef.co.nz/images/Fruit.jpg http://airbnb.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/smiley-face.gif

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