uniforms
Was there any soldiers that had to fight naked?
Yes, many had to fight naked because their uniforms was ruined in the fight
what was one of the nicknames for the tents?
Dog houses
what was the most common type of bread ate during the war?
The most common type of bread ate was corn bread, flower bread was brought out as the occasional treat
was there a minimum age for a recruit at the very beginning of the war?
At the very beginning there wasn't a minimum age for a recruit.
did soldiers use civilian houses as hide outs
yes
was the shirt uncomfortable
yes, many said it felt like horse hair
what was one activity soldiers did while not in active battle
Any of the following: Read letters, write letters, do drills, cook food, eat, sleep,or patrol camp.
Did the soldiers get fed enough
NO! The government didn't give enough rations for the soldiers to have a sufficient meal.
How old did you have to be to join as a musician?
Healthy active boys between the ages of 14 and 18 can be enlisted as a musician with parental consent
what type of weapons did soldiers use?
sharps rifles and Spencer repeating rifles and pistol :)
was each uniform fitted to the body of every soldier?
No, the uniforms was passed out almost regardless to the size and weight of the respective wearer.
Was the tents cramped together?
Yes, it looked like a tent city
did families and friends send food with the soldiers?
Yes, families and friends sent a steady supply of food at first but eventually the food stopped coming leaving the soldiers at the mercy of the money hungry government
what is the minimum age you needed to be to enlist without parental consent?
you need to be 21 or older to enlist without the consent of a parent, guardian, or master.
was there wagons to carry people off the field?
There were a type of wagon to transport people off the field, they were called "Cadaver Wagons" :)
what was the 7 articles of clothing soldiers got?
Each man got a pair of pantaloons, a coat, cap, overcoat, shoes, blanket, and underwear.
how filthy was the camps?
Very “With little understanding of sanitation, camps were notoriously nasty abodes; lice were rampant, and dysentery, often caused by impure drinking water, killed more men than enemy bullets.” -Quote from https://www.battlefields.org/learn/articles/life-civil-war-soldier-army
How was the biscuits cooked?
The soldiers made biscuits on slanting boards near a camp fire.
was there records being held on the soldiers?
No, originally there was no records being held on the soldiers.
did the soldiers use rivers and swamps for cover
yes, they used these rivers and swamps as defensive positions in battle and a possible ambush tactic :)
How soon did soldiers get issued uniforms
soldiers got issued uniforms as soon as they got onto camp
What occupation did the soldiers have before the war?
Before the war many of the men were farmers, teachers, lawyers, shop owners, carpenters or iron-workers.
What is hardtack?
Hardtack is a dense, hard cracker primarily made from flour, water, and sometimes salt.
when was the first record on a civil war soldier
1880 to 1890
what types of horses was used during the war?
Morgans, Saddlebreds, Mustangs, and Thoroughbreds :) Horsy, Horsy