it was when you go in you don't get out till you get injured and cant fight or you die
Three months
Civil War Union soldiers originally enlisted were either signed up for three months or the duration of the war. Many signed up for additional time once their initial stint was done. After the draft, the required time increased to three years.
During the course of the US Civil War, up to two million soldiers were at one time or another part of the Union's military forces. This included Freed Black soldiers, volunteers and conscripted soldiers.
GloryThe formation of soldiers caused the high casualty rate during the civil war. Soldiers stood side by side fighting each other until one side withdrew. When shooting into a line it is extremely easy to hit somebody because you don't have to aim for one person because you are, most likely, bound to hit somebody. This is why so many people died during the civil war. By using frontal attacks the opponent has plenty of time to get ready, unlike when using guerrilla warfare.
There were over twelve thousand continental soldiers with George Washington during the time at Valley Forge.
Three months
During the course of the US Civil War, many soldiers from both sides spent time in prisoner of war camps. It is estimated that 310,000 Confederate soldiers and 300,000 Union soldiers were prisoners of war. Some escaped and many Union soldiers were released by Union armies invading the South.
Soldiers were often issued bibles during the Civil War to provide comfort, hope, and moral guidance in the face of the harsh realities of war. The familiarity of the biblical passages helped to sustain soldiers' faith and offer a sense of solace in challenging circumstances. Additionally, religious teachings played a significant role in many soldiers' lives during this time.
Civil War Union soldiers originally enlisted were either signed up for three months or the duration of the war. Many signed up for additional time once their initial stint was done. After the draft, the required time increased to three years.
Most Union soldiers were glad when their enlistment time was up. To try to keep soldiers in the army they came up with a bonus incentive. For soldiers who had enlisted for nine months, they could receive a $100 bonus if they remained in the army. The bonus covered three more years of service.
During the course of the US Civil War, up to two million soldiers were at one time or another part of the Union's military forces. This included Freed Black soldiers, volunteers and conscripted soldiers.
During the American Civil War, people often used marbles to play games. It is believed that many soldiers played games of cards or marbles to pass the time between battles.
The Roman soldiers fought in the civil wars in Italy because at the time of the civil wars, the legionary swore his allegiance to his general, not to the emperor. (No emperor at the time, anyhow) If someone like Caesar or Pompey ordered a battle the soldiers would obey because of their military oath.
To pass the time, what did soldiers in the civil war do?
Many soldiers spent some time in prisoner of war camps during the US Civil War. Approximately 410,000 soldiers spent time in prison. Of these, 210,000 were Confederates, and 200,000 were Union soldiers. Approximately 56,000 in total died from disease in the prison camps. This was substantial and the figure is almost ten percent of all military deaths in the war.
29% of the United States of America at that time. The North Army (Union) had 71% of the United States of America.
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