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How did salt affect the Confederacy?

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ChuckSiata

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10y ago
Updated: 8/21/2019

The ability to have an ample supply of salt became a problem for the Confederacy. Salt was a necessary diet product, but was vital to preserving foods for Confederate field armies. This became a critical matter that required the the utmost attention.

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