No food, no life. Soldiers were issued food, civilians had to starve...or sell...
Soldiers were issued rations; civilians starved.
Soldiers were issued rations; civilians starved.
Soldiers were issued rations; civilians starved.
Soldiers were issued rations; civilians starved.
Soldiers were issued rations; civilians starved.
Conscription.
620,000 soldiers and an unknown number of civilians
Food is a necessity of life, can't live without it. Soldiers were issued food (rations), civilians had to sell what they had in order to eat. Or steal it.
During the American Civil War, yet still more true for most of the military conflicts that followed, war had evolved to such a terrible extent that it would earn the label of "total war" on account of its effects upon the entire society in which it occurs. "Total war" is a predominantly modern phenomenon, with civilians and much else behind the front lines being subject to the ravages of war -- no longer simply the combat-soldiers.
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.
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.
Approximatel 620,000 soldiers were killed during the American Civil War. There are no accurate figures of the number of civilians killed.