Civilians during wars often went hungry and actually quite miserable
There were many civilians killed during the Civil War. When Federal forces shelled Atlanta, many civilians were killed, just for one example.
During the American civil war civilians donated belongings to help the war efforts. Civilians also volunteered with medical aid and made weapons and uniforms to soldiers.
hide or help because it was a very dangerous time
Approximatel 620,000 soldiers were killed during the American Civil War. There are no accurate figures of the number of civilians killed.
Civilians had to work at factories making supplies.
A draft is a compulsory call to civilians. The military is always reaching out to civilians to get them to join. But when there are not enough voluntary enlistments during a time of emergency such as a war, civilians of a certain age and health are forced to join or are "drafted." This first happened in the US during the Civil War.
yes many, that is where a lot of the action was taking place at.
Soldiers were issued rations; civilians starved.
Soldiers were issued rations; civilians starved.
Soldiers were issued rations; civilians starved.
Soldiers were issued rations; civilians starved.
Around 650,000 soldiers died during the Civil War, with just over half of that number from disease and illness. The civilian numbers are harder to figure.