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Union Soldiers in the Civil War
The Beginning
Typically a man in his early 20s who was a farmer who had either enlisted to fight a war which he thought wouldn’t last more than a few months
Those who were called to serve against their own will were often poor
Women joined the fight, dressing up as, and pretending to be men so that they could join the army.
A Typical Day in the Life of a Union Soldier
Soldiers began their day being woken up at dawn
Soldiers had drills in the morning & afternoon preparing for battles
Between the drills, soldiers would do chores such as cooking their meals, fixing their uniforms, or cleaning equipment
If and when they had free time, they played poker, sang songs, or wrote letters to home
All of this added up to a tiring day for the soldiers
Medical Problems
Doctors did not know about infectionsThe soldiers didn’t wash their handsMany of them died from infections and
diseaseThere were little amount of doctors and many
wounded soldiersThey had little knowledge of pain killers
Food
HardtackSalt porkCorn mealThey would hunt game, collect fruits and
berries, and nuts
Money
A private in the union army made about $13 a month
A 3 star general in the union army made over $700 a month
Soldiers sometimes waited over 6 months to get paid
Fun Facts
During the fall, they would work on their winter camp where they would stay at one place for the long winter months
Soldiers were drafted, but the rich could make a payment if they wanted to avoid fighting
By the end of the war around 10% of the Union army consisted of African American soldiers