What was it like to be a soldier in the war
The soldiers were woken every day early in the morning. They had drills in the morning and afternoon they where they practiced for battle. All of the soldiers had to obey orders quickly because that was a key factor to victory. The soldiers enjoyed singing between drills while they did chores or fixed their uniforms. Every day was long and tiring. The soldiers were always hungry and they mostly ate food called hardtack. They were hard crackers made from flour, water and salt. The medical conditions were poor in the camp because the doctors did not know about infections or pain killers and anesthetics. Many soldiers died from infections and disease. A small wound could end up infected and the soldier would end up dying. The doctors could do very little about a wound to the torso but if a soldier injured his leg or arm the doctors would often amputate. The minimum age to enlist was 18 years old and the average age of a soldier in the war was 25 years. By the end of the war there were thousands of soldiers as old as 15 years old that had faked their identity.