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Second Manassas Union Soldier

All The Union Soldiers volunteer for war, they started out as farmers. They had to be in top physical condition because of all the gear they had to carry. That include the following This and some more stuff was carried on the backs of The Union Soldiers and add up to forty five to fifty pounds. All of the new soldiers learn very quickly what was important enough and what is not.
 * A full cartridge box
 * Three days worth of rations (food,water)
 * Rifle
 * Extra Clothing



Most of the uniforms for the Union Soldiers was the same thing and the had the same guns,food,equipment. Out of all the soldiers there are a few young ones that lied about their age so they could join. As the need for manpower grew bigger teenage boys were accepted as musicians and older men were enrolled as quartermaster assistants, surgeons, and officers. they did not know that by enrolling teenage boys they had a greater chance because they would not died of age like the older men.

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