"Soldiers On the Go" Topic
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Tango01 | 30 Oct 2020 3:55 p.m. PST |
"A Civil War army on a march must have been a sight to see: soldiers stretched out for miles, with horses and mules pulling large cannons, and followed by wagon trains. Beloved music and songs, especially after a victory, were heard coming from the troops. But what about the things they brought from home and carried with them on the march? Also, what of the injuries and other medical problems that soldiers acquired from marching? We know what bullets and disease did to the human body, but what about the strenuous and exhausting marching?…" Main page link Amicalement Armand
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Augustus | 02 Nov 2020 10:36 a.m. PST |
Cut their effectiveness by 50% I would say. Probably worse. |
Tango01 | 02 Nov 2020 12:36 p.m. PST |
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John the Greater | 04 Nov 2020 7:46 a.m. PST |
I highly recommend visiting the Museum of Civil War Medicine. Frederick is in the middle of Civil War country, an easy drive to Gettysburg, Antietam, Harpers Ferry, Monocacy, you get the idea. They also have a couple of fine brewpubs in town. |
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