Soldier Life
From Camp to the Battlefield
The experiences of soldiers in the wars that defined America demonstrate the sacrifices made for a new birth of freedom.
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10 Facts: The Continental Army
1. On June 14, 1775, the Continental Army was created. The Second Continental Congress , meeting in Philadelphia decided to establish an army for...
Life of the Civil War Soldier in Battle
Just like the soldiers of every conflict before and since, the men who fought in the American Civil War enlisted for a multitude of reasons. To claim...
Everyday Life in a Civil War Hospital
Over the course of the Civil War, at least 600,000 soldiers died from wounds or sickness. The vast majority of these men were treated in hospitals...
Equipment in the War of 1812
Learn about the key technological advancements and production of firearms and other equipment during the War of 1812, which marked one of the first...
Regiments of the Civil War
This page describes the organization of the Civil War regiment.
Soldier Pay in the American Revolution
“The paymaster has not a single dollar in hand” General George Washington wrote to the president of the Continental Congress John Hancock while...
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