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In reply to the discussion: A wild Civil War story for you all [View all]Playingmantis
(141 posts)23. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Child_soldiers_in_the_American_Civil_War FYI
Throughout the American Civil War, approximately 250,000420,000 males under the age of 18 were involved in both Union and Confederate forces.[1] It is estimated that 100,000 Union soldiers were 15 years of age or younger.[2] By one estimate, approximately ten percent of Union soldiers were underaged (it is likely the Confederate army had a similar proportion of underage soldiers)
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9 year old in the line of fire of artillery shells?? Child labor laws have advanced a tad, now the
Alexander Of Assyria
Aug 2023
#2
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Child_soldiers_in_the_American_Civil_War FYI
Playingmantis
Aug 2023
#23
Interesting story. I don't think I have heard this one before. Thanks for posting.
LoisB
Aug 2023
#6
I'd heard of him before, for a library program I put together called Kid History.
intheflow
Aug 2023
#10
Then there is the movie about the 12 year old who enlisted in the navy during We2.
3Hotdogs
Aug 2023
#16
The last Civil War widow died in 2020. We are probably down to a handful of people
brewens
Aug 2023
#15
Some vets also wanted to pass along their pension which could have been of help, just sayin.
appalachiablue
Aug 2023
#34
The Civil War was 40-50 years before anyone thought seriously about child labor laws.
intheflow
Aug 2023
#36