Chapter 10
... recalled, "I have never in my soldier['s] life seen such a sight. The dead and wounded covered the ground." Despite the enormous human cost, the battle ended in a stalemate, and Lee retreated back across the Potomac into Virginia. Although the Battle of Antietam was not decisive, it was a turning p ...
... recalled, "I have never in my soldier['s] life seen such a sight. The dead and wounded covered the ground." Despite the enormous human cost, the battle ended in a stalemate, and Lee retreated back across the Potomac into Virginia. Although the Battle of Antietam was not decisive, it was a turning p ...
This month—MONDAY, APRIL 27—the Michigan Regimental Round
... Union and Confederate forces clash with the advantage to the northern troops. Of note is the Queen of the West, once a Union ram but now in the hands of the Confederacy, is finally destroyed. 15 Apr: The CSS Alabama seizes two union whaling ships off the coast of the Brazilian Island of Fernando de ...
... Union and Confederate forces clash with the advantage to the northern troops. Of note is the Queen of the West, once a Union ram but now in the hands of the Confederacy, is finally destroyed. 15 Apr: The CSS Alabama seizes two union whaling ships off the coast of the Brazilian Island of Fernando de ...
Who was the Common Soldier in the American
... The average soldier was a white, native-born, single, protestant, male farmer between about 18 and 38 years of age. He stood about 5 feet 8 inches tall and weighed about 145 pounds. The tallest recorded being Captain David Van Buskirk (pictured right) of the 27th Indiana Infantry who stood 6’10″ and ...
... The average soldier was a white, native-born, single, protestant, male farmer between about 18 and 38 years of age. He stood about 5 feet 8 inches tall and weighed about 145 pounds. The tallest recorded being Captain David Van Buskirk (pictured right) of the 27th Indiana Infantry who stood 6’10″ and ...
Section 2 - Life in the Army
... because supply trains could not reach them. Hardships of Army Life Civil War soldiers in the field were often wet, muddy, or cold from marching outdoors and living in crude shelters. Many camps were unsanitary and smelled from the odors of garbage and latrines. One Union soldier described a camp n ...
... because supply trains could not reach them. Hardships of Army Life Civil War soldiers in the field were often wet, muddy, or cold from marching outdoors and living in crude shelters. Many camps were unsanitary and smelled from the odors of garbage and latrines. One Union soldier described a camp n ...
- Hesston Middle School
... because supply trains could not reach them. Hardships of Army Life • Civil War soldiers in the field were often wet, muddy, or cold from marching outdoors and living in crude shelters. Many camps were unsanitary and smelled from the odors of garbage and latrines. One Union soldier described a camp n ...
... because supply trains could not reach them. Hardships of Army Life • Civil War soldiers in the field were often wet, muddy, or cold from marching outdoors and living in crude shelters. Many camps were unsanitary and smelled from the odors of garbage and latrines. One Union soldier described a camp n ...
ch16s1
... told stories, wrote letters home, and played baseball • Most of the time was dullroutine of drills, bad food, marches, and rain • Sometimes, soldiers from opposite sides took a break and had coffee together and talked, then… • Went back to shooting at each other ...
... told stories, wrote letters home, and played baseball • Most of the time was dullroutine of drills, bad food, marches, and rain • Sometimes, soldiers from opposite sides took a break and had coffee together and talked, then… • Went back to shooting at each other ...
Civil War Innovations and Technology
... on their size, balloons could carry one to five people and had a capacity of 15,000 to 32,000 cubic feet of gas. Both Union and Confederate militaries employed balloons. Some of the battles where balloons were used included Bull Run, Chancellorsville, the Seven Days Campaign, the Peninsula Campaign, ...
... on their size, balloons could carry one to five people and had a capacity of 15,000 to 32,000 cubic feet of gas. Both Union and Confederate militaries employed balloons. Some of the battles where balloons were used included Bull Run, Chancellorsville, the Seven Days Campaign, the Peninsula Campaign, ...
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... •Many soldiers wrote about their boredom, discomfort, sickness, fear, and horror •The soldiers lived in camps •The soldiers sang songs, told stories, wrote letters home, and played baseball •Most of the time was dull- routine of drills, bad food, marches, and rain •Sometimes, soldiers from opposite ...
... •Many soldiers wrote about their boredom, discomfort, sickness, fear, and horror •The soldiers lived in camps •The soldiers sang songs, told stories, wrote letters home, and played baseball •Most of the time was dull- routine of drills, bad food, marches, and rain •Sometimes, soldiers from opposite ...
CHAPTER 16 – THE CIVIL WAR BEGINS Section 2 – Life in the Army
... Soldiers exposed to the weather Unsanitary camps Weeks between baths and clean clothes Lice and fleas spread disease Poor hygiene led to illness Contaminated food and water Poor medical care More than twice as many soldiers died from disease than battle wounds. ...
... Soldiers exposed to the weather Unsanitary camps Weeks between baths and clean clothes Lice and fleas spread disease Poor hygiene led to illness Contaminated food and water Poor medical care More than twice as many soldiers died from disease than battle wounds. ...
The Civil War
... • Long ranged rifles replaced the short ranged musketmost commonly used weapon among the infantry • Hand grenades- hardly ever used – did not work well. • Carbine rifles – used cartridges (breech loading) instead of the step by step muzzle loading – very expensive – not many used in Civil War ...
... • Long ranged rifles replaced the short ranged musketmost commonly used weapon among the infantry • Hand grenades- hardly ever used – did not work well. • Carbine rifles – used cartridges (breech loading) instead of the step by step muzzle loading – very expensive – not many used in Civil War ...
Chapter 19 Test
... true about combat conditions in battles like the one at Gettysburg? Advancing rows of soldiers were ripped apart by bullets and artillery shells. B. Soldiers fought face-to-face, using bayonets and whatever other weapons they could find. C. Soldiers wounded on the battlefield received medical attent ...
... true about combat conditions in battles like the one at Gettysburg? Advancing rows of soldiers were ripped apart by bullets and artillery shells. B. Soldiers fought face-to-face, using bayonets and whatever other weapons they could find. C. Soldiers wounded on the battlefield received medical attent ...
Civil War
... The Soldier’s Life Many men hoped for excitement and glory, but instead found terror in battle, and boredom in camp. To help with boredom, soldiers read, sang songs, or wrote letters. Some even put on shows or printed ...
... The Soldier’s Life Many men hoped for excitement and glory, but instead found terror in battle, and boredom in camp. To help with boredom, soldiers read, sang songs, or wrote letters. Some even put on shows or printed ...
Life at War and Life at Home
... The Soldier’s Life Many men hoped for excitement and glory, but instead found terror in battle, and boredom in camp. To help with boredom, soldiers read, sang songs, or wrote letters. Some even put on shows or printed ...
... The Soldier’s Life Many men hoped for excitement and glory, but instead found terror in battle, and boredom in camp. To help with boredom, soldiers read, sang songs, or wrote letters. Some even put on shows or printed ...
When did the Civil War begin?
... • THE NORTH WAS FIGHTING TO PRESERVE THE UNION AND FREE THE SLAVES! • THE ABOLTIONISTS WERE HAPPY! ...
... • THE NORTH WAS FIGHTING TO PRESERVE THE UNION AND FREE THE SLAVES! • THE ABOLTIONISTS WERE HAPPY! ...
Page D in Packet
... But, later in the war, as more farms were destroyed, there might not be as much food - or supply lines cut off. Soldiers need to be fed (drilling, fighting, working ADL). Even still, it was army food and you can probably guess what that’s like. ...
... But, later in the war, as more farms were destroyed, there might not be as much food - or supply lines cut off. Soldiers need to be fed (drilling, fighting, working ADL). Even still, it was army food and you can probably guess what that’s like. ...
document
... Institute began w/ $2000 for teachers’ salaries but nothing for land or buildings. Booker T. Washington got a $200 loan to purchase land for the school. Students built its first buildings and grew food for the school. Wealthy people such as Andrew Carnegie & John D Rockefeller contributed to the Tus ...
... Institute began w/ $2000 for teachers’ salaries but nothing for land or buildings. Booker T. Washington got a $200 loan to purchase land for the school. Students built its first buildings and grew food for the school. Wealthy people such as Andrew Carnegie & John D Rockefeller contributed to the Tus ...
Copy of The Civil War: Guided Reading Lesson 1: The Two Sides
... 7. The North was afraid that African American soldiers would turn against whites if they were armed. ___________________________________________________________________ ...
... 7. The North was afraid that African American soldiers would turn against whites if they were armed. ___________________________________________________________________ ...
Chapter 16, Section 2
... Unsanitary and dirty camps Contaminated water or food Poor diet Disease-carrying insects ...
... Unsanitary and dirty camps Contaminated water or food Poor diet Disease-carrying insects ...
Chapter 2, Lesson 2
... African Americans in the War • In the beginning of the war African Americans were not allowed in the army. • In 1862 they were finally allowed to join but were not paid as much as whites and they had to buy their ...
... African Americans in the War • In the beginning of the war African Americans were not allowed in the army. • In 1862 they were finally allowed to join but were not paid as much as whites and they had to buy their ...
THE FIRST MODERN WAR
... did not the Civil War was the deadliest war in American History. •More Americans died in the Civil War than ...
... did not the Civil War was the deadliest war in American History. •More Americans died in the Civil War than ...
Civil War Technology - PHS
... did not the Civil War was the deadliest war in American History. •More Americans died in the Civil War than ...
... did not the Civil War was the deadliest war in American History. •More Americans died in the Civil War than ...
Life During Wartime
... African Americans Fight for Freedom The Emancipation Proclamation led to a large scale enlistment of African Americans into the Union Army. Made up only 1% of the nations population, but they accounted for 10% of the Union Army by the end of the war. Black soldiers faced discrimination and would se ...
... African Americans Fight for Freedom The Emancipation Proclamation led to a large scale enlistment of African Americans into the Union Army. Made up only 1% of the nations population, but they accounted for 10% of the Union Army by the end of the war. Black soldiers faced discrimination and would se ...
Women of the Civil War
... Battle of Bull Run • Union soldiers headed out of Washington for Richmond, VA • Politicians and society people followed the army to see the exciting battle and end the rebellion of the South. • With secret plans, Confederate soldiers waited to attack the Union army outside of Manassas, VA • Onlooker ...
... Battle of Bull Run • Union soldiers headed out of Washington for Richmond, VA • Politicians and society people followed the army to see the exciting battle and end the rebellion of the South. • With secret plans, Confederate soldiers waited to attack the Union army outside of Manassas, VA • Onlooker ...
Civil War part 2
... A soldier’s life was hard even when he was not in battle. Soldiers might march 25 miles a day carrying 50 pounds of supplies in backpacks. Soldiers wore out their shoes and often fought in bare feet. Soldiers on both sides were unhappy with the food. They were given beans, bacon, pickled beef, salt ...
... A soldier’s life was hard even when he was not in battle. Soldiers might march 25 miles a day carrying 50 pounds of supplies in backpacks. Soldiers wore out their shoes and often fought in bare feet. Soldiers on both sides were unhappy with the food. They were given beans, bacon, pickled beef, salt ...
Civil War
... they wore long gray shirts, light blue pants, and gray jackets. The soldiers did improve by working harder then earlier in the year. ...
... they wore long gray shirts, light blue pants, and gray jackets. The soldiers did improve by working harder then earlier in the year. ...