"Children During the Civil War" Topic
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Tango01 | 08 May 2019 4:03 p.m. PST |
The Civil War impacted the lives of everyone in the United States and this was no different for the children at the time. Some children actually served in the army as soldiers, while others witnessed the horror of war from afar. Many children had to grow up quickly, taking on new responsibilities at home or on the warfront. Although soldiers were officially supposed to be at least 18 years old, both sides needed soldiers and were willing to look the other way when it came to age. As a result thousands of young boys between the ages of 13 and 17 fought in the Civil War. Many of these boys were killed or wounded in battle…." Main page link Amicalement Armand
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Rudysnelson | 08 May 2019 6:21 p.m. PST |
In Alabama Children in their early teens were often used as scouts and lookouts. Several family tales from my youth involved elderly men and women often talked about their adventurers. |
Frederick | 08 May 2019 7:15 p.m. PST |
While 20% of the Union army were under age 18, currently 25% of new recruits to the British army are younger than age 18, about half of whom are age 16 I kid you not – Her Majesty's Army is the only army in Europe that recruits under age 18 |
Tango01 | 09 May 2019 12:24 p.m. PST |
Thanks!. Amicalement Armand
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