The Life of a Civil War Soldier
Have You Ever Imagined How Life Was as a Civil War Soldier?
I wore a forage cap made from dark blue wool and a long wool dress coat. However, we preferred to wear more comfortable sack coats, light blue pants, a dark wool shirt, socks, long underwear, and tough leather shoes. Buttons had an eagle stamped on them. The clothes were not even the worst part! The worst part was that I was forced to join the war because I was drafted. Being a soldier in the Civil War was not easy at all! We had to fight in battles, but many of the soldiers spent time in camp when we weren’t fighting. We played games like cards and basketball. Other soldiers played musical instruments like fiddles and flutes. We carried our rifles and cartridges everywhere we went. We also carried food, water, and a bedroll tent. Other soldiers carried books, paper, and playing cards. Being a soldier could be miserable. It was so HOT and walking through sticky mud with a hot uniform on and a heavy pack on your back was not fun! The bugs around you while you sleep was not a good thing. We also had to march all day! The winter was so COLD! It was rainy and sometimes snowy. Some soldiers slept together to keep them warmer. Other soldiers got very sick and died, but more died from wounds on the battlefield. Luckily, I survived! I did get a sickness, but I got better soon after. How do you think you would have done if you were a Civil War soldier?
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