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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.

Civil War Leadership – Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain

By Jonathan R. Allen - Last updated: Monday, February 1, 2010

Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain at Gettysburg, an example of why it is important to Learn Civil War History.