Confederate soldiers: Saturday, September 21st, 1861
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What were the living conditions for Confederate soldiers in the Civil War?
The living conditions for Confederate soldiers were always harsh and tough. The Civil War was an intense fight against two sides, but not only did the combat kill many soldiers, the horrible living conditions for soldiers also were very fatal. There was no way around it because the South's economy was down, so they couldn't spend extra money for better conditions for the soldiers to live in. Many soldiers weren't aware of how awful these living situations would be. It was difficult for their bodies to function properly during the war, due to malnutrition. The food that was supplied was difficult to eat and usually contaminated. The diseases were a major portion of the total deaths for the war. The clothing was poorly made and didn't support the soldiers well. Since this is such an overlooked issue in wars, we have compiled three main areas of issues, diseases, food, and clothing, which shows the living conditions of Confederate soldiers during the Civil War. -Konnor Schwarzauer |
DiseasesDiseases killed many non-combatants due to poor sanitation practices throughout the Civil War. This was a cause that involved people in and out of the actual battlefield, so due to those circumstances, many things could kill.
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FoodFood was scarce for both sides, but mainly for the South. They had to eat anything that they could scavenge. Mostly dried meat, and stale bread were the main things to eat if you were a Confederate soldier.
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ClothingThe Confederate soldiers wore very defining outfits, to stand out. But they were very uncomfortable to wear, and the durability of their cloths were low, so the needs for replacements were often needed.
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