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Union Soldiers The union soldier was usually the age of 20 years old, and a farmer who had either been enlisted to fight a war which he thought wouldn't last more than a few months, or near the peak of the Civil War, or someone who was drafted into the army. Sometimes even the women would join the army by lieing about their gender. The union sldier uniform was dark blue and made of thick wool. The only thing that they could do to prevent heat strokes was to take their uniform of a wear the cotton t-shirt that was sent along with them. The reason why the Union army used wool is because it does not take in water. While the Union troops were well fed, many died from ptomaine poisoning, the result of eating poorly canned meat and other harmful foods.Norale was generally high between troops, but desertion was a serious issue since many soldiers which have left their homes in the hopes of fighting a short war, would eventually feel the need to return to their families and farms.

Union Casualties 2,896 Union Soldiers 35,000