Monthly Archives: October 2019

For the Union soldiers food was one of the biggest problems, during that time most of the soldiers were men and they didn’t know how to cook so they eat raw meat. From my Biology class, I learn that raw … Continue reading →

The most fascinating thing about a Civil War soldier’s diet is that hardtack lasted for so long, and it was considered nutritious. Another thing that was interested is that if the hardtack got moldy soldiers would just cut off the … Continue reading →

The most fascinating fact about the soldier’s diets during the civil war has to be the use of hardtack. Hardtack was used as the main foodstuff because it was inexpensive to reproduce, long-lasting and reasonably nutritious. I find it quite … Continue reading →

The Soldiers had a limited amount of food to eat because they needed food to have an extended shelf life. Although they ate the fruits and vegetables in season, it still wasn’t enough to satisfy their hunger. On top of … Continue reading →

What I found most fascinating about a Civil War soldier’s diet is their dependence on coffee. Amusingly, I can personally relate to them because I always feel like I need to have my coffee every morning during my commute to … Continue reading →

While reading about soldier’s diets during the civil war, I was intrigued by how little food they consumed. Hardtack was a type of biscuit made from unleavened flour, water, and salt, and this was a primary source of food for … Continue reading →