Archive for 'Army of Northern Virginia' Category
Civil War Casualties
The casualty totals in the Civil War can only be treated as estimates. The exact numbers cannot be known.
Hardtack Described
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.




