Armies’ Life

1. Armies’ Life

2. Confederates wore a cotton gray or blue jackets that were hand-dyed. • They also had sky blue dyed pants held up by their suspenders. • The pin on their collar displayed their rank. Confederate’s Uniforms

3. They also had wool socks and vests. • Cotton shirts • Ankle-high boots Confederate’s Uniforms (continued)

4. Wool blue jackets with their sky-blue pants like the Confederates. • The number of buttons on their jacket displayed their rank. • Loose flannel sack coat hung at mid thigh. Union’s Uniforms

5. Their leather boots were very heavy. • Blue forage cap and a over coat with a cape. • Also had wool socks and pull over shirts. Union’s Uniforms (continued)

6. They all carried many things. • Some of things were Soldiers Bible, sewing kit, mess kits, socks, chewing tobacco, stationery, journal and pencils, pipe, shaving kit, comb and brush, tooth brush, and soap. • Union soldiers carried a gum blanket and a thick wool blanket. Things All Soldiers Carried

7. They had 5 or 6 men in a tent held up by metal poles. • Tents were used in Summer, Spring, and Autumn. • Cabins were used in the Winter. Confederate Camp Life

8. They had their slaves cook their meals. • Food shortages weren’t a problem until later in the war. • With people who managed to sneak it, alcohol was a huge problem. Confederate Camp Life (continued)

9. A lot of the time people wrote letters home. • Boredom became a problem on ALL camps. • With boredom came the mischief. Confederate Camp Life (continued)

10. ¾ of time they weren’t even in battle. • Day started at 5 A.M. in the summer. • Day started at 6 A.M. in the Winter. Confederate Camp Life (continued)

11. Most armies were forced to live off the land at some point. • Diseases became very serious. • Death started becoming a part of everyday life. Confederate Camp Life (continued)

12. A lot of things were done excessively. • Some things include card playing, swearing, fighting, and drunkenness. • A new recruit wrote that it was the most he ever seen. Confederate Camp Life (continued)

13. A lot like confederates with tents and cabins. • Food was a similar problem on the Union side, fine until towards the end. • Fed very well when it was possible. Union Camp Life

14. A lot of the problems were shared on both sides. • Boredom was a big one. • Alcohol wasn’t as big. Union Camp Life (continued)

15. Often wrote letters home. • Overall there was not much to do. • Life was similar on both sides. Union Camp Life (continued)

16. The South was NOT big on factories. • Had plenty of food in the beginning due to a lot of agriculture. • Depended on Europe a lot for military needs. Confederate’s Supplies

17. They tried to bring back rebellious Southern states. • Tried to do this so it wasn’t a lot of fighting for cash crops. • Tried to limit Confederate’s supplies also. Union’s Supplies

18. Had their own manufacturing supplies. • Destroyed part of the South’s supplies. Union’s Supplies (continued)

19. Weapons of the Civil War

20. Colt 45 revolver or “Peacemaker” was sold to the South until the war was started. • Cook and Brother Carbine was slow to reload but allowed the South to have a good carbine. • LeMat revolver(Grape Shot Revolver) held 9-shots with a second barrel that shot a 16 gauge shotgun round. Confederate Weapons

21. Cook and Brother allowed the South to have a small rifle. • The LeMat revolver allowed the South to shoot rapidly. Confederate Weapons Impact

22. “Repeater” rifles with Miniѐ bullet were quicker to reload and more accurate. • Colt 45 was the most popular and standard pistol for the Union. • Sharps Carbine was one of the most popular rifles (100,000) gave people the nickname “Sharpshooter” Union Weapons

23. Gatling Gun was one of the most deadly weapons, it could shoot 350-400 rounds per minute by cranking it. Union Weapons (continued)

24. Repeaters scared the South because of the accuracy and quickness. • Miniѐ bullets were said to kill more than 200,000 people and wound more than 400,000. Thought to account for 90% of deaths in the Civil War due to the hollow points. Union Weapons Impact

25. Colt 45 impacted the North by supplying them with over 300,000 revolvers. • “Abe Lincoln may have freed all men, but Sam Colt made them equal.” • Eli Whitney Jr. helped make Colt’s before the war. Union Weapons Impact (continued)

26. Sharps Carbine allowed for a $30 rifle that was accurate up to 600 yards. 80,000 were in the Civil War. Teddy Roosevelt used one for hunting. • Gatling Gun was expensive but allowed them a extremely fast gun. Union Weapons Impact (continued)

27. PrisonCamps

28. They were very crowded, poorly managed, and disease-ridden. • The prison camps were usually located in damp swamp-like areas which caused many of the diseases. • Some of the first prisoners were aloud to play baseball in the prison camps large yards. Conditions of Confederate Prison Camps

29. In Illinois inmates darkened their skin with charcoal. • But by far Tunneling was the most popular way to escape. • The most famous tunnel was called the “Great Yankee Tunnel”, and with that 109 Union prisoners escaped; but over half were later recaptured. • From that if you attempted to escape you were very severe. Conditions Continued

30. Like the Confederate prison camps they were very crowded, poorly managed, and disease- ridden. • The prisoners had to sleep outside in tents and they were all full. • In Johnson’s Island prison the inmates formed a YMCA,(which was a way that they passed time). Conditions of Union Prison camps

31. Black prisoners were subjects to harsh punishments and even execution (they were treated way harsher than white prisoners). • The prisoners were feed things like pickled beef, salted pork, corn meal, or bean soup. • They were also given very little warmth. Treatment for Confederate prisoners

32. Hungry prisoners would hunt rats and they made a sport of it. • The starvation and poor sanitation inflamed outbursts of many diseases like smallpox, typhoid, dysentery, cholera, and malaria, also sores that were left untreated lead to a disease that only could be cured by amputation. • Some prisoners new they were never leaving so they elected suicide and also taunted guards to just shot them. Treatment for Prisoners in The Union

33. Was located in Georgia. • Covered over 16 and a half acres of land. • Held many prisoners. Andersonville

34. Many prisoners looked like skeletons, and by that the Northerns were shocked and horrified. • Also housed nearly 33,000 men. • Also they used open sewers and 13,000 people died from diseases it caused. Andersonville

35. Union Generals

36. Ulysses engineered a stunning victory at the Battle of Vicksburg. • He was very good at strategizing. • Ulysses always retraced his steps to find Things. About Ulysses S. Grant

37. He was a very avid listener. • He later became the 18th U.S. President. • He graduated 21st out of 39 people from West Point College. About Ulysses S. Grant (continued)

38. He was born on April 27th, 1822. • He was born in Georgetown, Ohio. • His real name was Hiram (he changed his name when he went to West Point). Facts About Ulysses S. Grant

39. He was the first Union General. • He is most remembered for his loss at the First Battle of Bull Run. • He was a very energetic leader. About Irvin McDowell

40. He most famous campaign was the Peninsula Campaign. • He received an early education in France. • He also graduated from West Point College in 1838 (he graduated 23rd of 45 in his class). About Irvin McDowell (continued)

41. He served in the military for 27 years. • He suffered losses at both of the Battles of Bull Run. • He was responsible for the safety of Capital Hill during the Civil War. Facts About Irvin McDowell

42. Confederacy Generals

43. Born January 19, 1807 and was the 4th child. • Light horse Harry was his dad • 5ft 11 with broad shoulders and brown eyes Robert Edward Lee

44. One of the most famous generals. • Very popular and loved by everyone • Affective General through the civil war and won many battles Robert E. Lee

45. Always remembered for writing George Washington a bad check • Had 2 strokes • Top general in the confederacy Remembered for most

46. Had many tactics and inspired others • Didn’t have relationship with the army • Not a strategist, over confident, and aggressive at times Strengths and Weaknesses

47. Peninsula campaign turned confederate. • Was turned at Second Bull Run and Fredericksburg • A disaster for the Union and a helping hand to the confederacy Campaign

48. Born May 2, 1863 at Chancellorsville • Scottish-Irish man that's 5ft 11 ½ with blue eyes and dark brown hair • Hated the idea of war. Thomas Jonathan Jackson

49. Most famous Confederacy general • Liked by everyone • Most effective general Stonewall Jackson

50. He got his nickname from the 1st Battle of Bull Run • Stole $170 • Was in jail for 6 years Remembered for most