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Civil War Casualties

By Jonathan R. Allen - Last updated: Saturday, April 24, 2010

The casualty totals in the Civil War can only be treated as estimates. The exact numbers cannot be known.

Hardtack Described

By Jonathan R. Allen - Last updated: Tuesday, February 16, 2010

For both Billy Yanks and Johnny Rebs, a common food was hardtack. Hardtack was a quarter-inch thick square cracker or biscuit baked from unleavened flour, water, and salt. It was inexpensive and durable, qualities making it suitable for military campaigning.