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...
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...
Regiments of the Civil War
This page describes the organization of the Civil War regiment.
Equipment in the War of 1812
The equipment used during the War of 1812 was relatively similar to equipment used during the Revolutionary War. However, some technological...
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...
What is a Civil War?
This article answers several frequently asked questions regarding civil wars.
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