The Hard Life of Soldiers Both sides, soldiers were mostly under the age of 21. Both sides, soldiers were mostly under the age of 21. Soldiers drilled and marched for long hours. Soldiers drilled and marched for long hours. They slept on the ground, in tents, even in rain and snow. They slept on the ground, in tents, even in rain and snow. In most battles, one fourth (25%) or more of the soldiers were killed or wounded. In most battles, one fourth (25%) or more of the soldiers were killed or wounded.

Sick and Wounded Faced Horrors Surgeons routinely cut off injured arms and legs. Surgeons routinely cut off injured arms and legs. Minor wounds often became infected. Minor wounds often became infected. No medicine to fight infections, thousands of wounded died. No medicine to fight infections, thousands of wounded died. Diseases like pneumonia and malaria killed more men than guns or canons did! Diseases like pneumonia and malaria killed more men than guns or canons did! Many died in prison camps from disease or starvation. Many died in prison camps from disease or starvation.

Your Task Write a letter to mom, dad, brother, sister, friend, or any loved one, explaining the conditions of life as a civil war soldier Write a letter to mom, dad, brother, sister, friend, or any loved one, explaining the conditions of life as a civil war soldier Use specific examples from your notes, as well as what you saw in the movie Glory. Use specific examples from your notes, as well as what you saw in the movie Glory. Be creative! Use your imagination! Be creative! Use your imagination! Write at least one page. Write at least one page.