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The most fascinating thing about a Civil War soldier’s diet is the fact that they depended on only small portions of coffee, meat, and the most surprising, hardtack. Since they were war soldiers I would have expected them getting fed … Continue reading →

 During the war, the diet of the soldiers was very interesting because of the fact while reading it, I thought about the present and how it had stated in this mini article “Union side half-jokingly believed coffee helped fuel their … Continue reading →

I find the diet of a Civil War’s soldier a bit strange. I would say so because a person should be getting alot of meats and pasta in their diet to have energy to perform. Though, this seems to not … Continue reading →

It’s very surreal to read about how soldiers during the civil war could not survive without their coffee. However as surreal as it may be, it is also very relatable since I too can not function properly without coffee; yet … Continue reading →

        The most fascinating thing about a Civil War soldier’s diet is they have a very limited amount of food. Union soldiers were fed pork or beef, usually salted and boiled to extend the shelf life, coffee, … Continue reading →

What I found the most interesting about a soldier’s obsession and need for coffee during the Civil War was that even when coffee wasn’t available they would aim to find a substitute; Going as far as grinding up corn or … Continue reading →

War is always a difficult time and is especially worse for soldiers. During these times, having adequate amount of food and supplies was nearly impossible and it is a luxury to have them. Prior to this lesson, I never knew … Continue reading →

When I watched the short video I was very surprised to learn about what hardtacks were. I also understood how very important hardtacks and coffee was for soldiers during the civil war in the north and south. Even though the … Continue reading →

After watching videos on the Civil War soldiers diet, it’s very interesting to see what they would eat compared to what soldiers eat now. Civil War soldiers would eat a large thick cracker called “hardtack”. Hardtack was the primary food … Continue reading →

The most interesting part of the civil war diet I found was the lengths they went to just to make the coffee. They used old water, dirty water, mud water, water you’d never dream of putting near your mouth. I … Continue reading →