Life Of A Continental Soldier
“Life as a Continental Soldier”
History 1301
Professor Ball
Kevin Guevara
Kevin Guevara
History 1301
Professor Ball
29 June 2014
Life as a Continental Soldier As a soldier in the Continental Army, it was a harsh and unforgettable life and time for them. People from different aspects of life would volunteer to help out in the war, but they did not know what they were getting themselves into. Many soldiers would eventually die not only in battle, but by the terrible condition of the camps. As an unsanitary environment for them, disease played a huge factor in many deaths. Supplies were scarce. Food was hard to come by. Many soldiers did not have the clothing on their backs that they needed. The battlefield was not the only rough time for them. Ultimately fighting for a good cause, the Continental soldiers in the Revolutionary War had to endure and survive horrific lengths of time not only on the battlefield but in their living environment as well. Continental soldiers enlisted in the army for a variety of different reasons. “Farmers, tradesmen, and preachers are some who volunteered to gain a better life after the war is over.” (American Revolution: Life as a Revolutionary War Soldier) Many people did not have much money, so this would be the only way that could help them out. Another group of people were slaves who joined the Continental Army to fight in promise of their freedom. This was a great way for the slaves to get away from their masters. “Most of the army was young adults and not even mature adults but mostly of the young boys were messengers, water carriers, and drummers.” (American Revolution: Life as a Revolutionary War Soldier) Every soldier had to sign a document to have proof that they would serve in the war. “The enlistment is a promise every soldier who signed up would receive a bounty which is either money or land.” (American Revolution: Life as a Revolutionary War Soldier)
“Colonists who volunteered would get paid at least six
History 1301
Professor Ball
Kevin Guevara
Kevin Guevara
History 1301
Professor Ball
29 June 2014
Life as a Continental Soldier As a soldier in the Continental Army, it was a harsh and unforgettable life and time for them. People from different aspects of life would volunteer to help out in the war, but they did not know what they were getting themselves into. Many soldiers would eventually die not only in battle, but by the terrible condition of the camps. As an unsanitary environment for them, disease played a huge factor in many deaths. Supplies were scarce. Food was hard to come by. Many soldiers did not have the clothing on their backs that they needed. The battlefield was not the only rough time for them. Ultimately fighting for a good cause, the Continental soldiers in the Revolutionary War had to endure and survive horrific lengths of time not only on the battlefield but in their living environment as well. Continental soldiers enlisted in the army for a variety of different reasons. “Farmers, tradesmen, and preachers are some who volunteered to gain a better life after the war is over.” (American Revolution: Life as a Revolutionary War Soldier) Many people did not have much money, so this would be the only way that could help them out. Another group of people were slaves who joined the Continental Army to fight in promise of their freedom. This was a great way for the slaves to get away from their masters. “Most of the army was young adults and not even mature adults but mostly of the young boys were messengers, water carriers, and drummers.” (American Revolution: Life as a Revolutionary War Soldier) Every soldier had to sign a document to have proof that they would serve in the war. “The enlistment is a promise every soldier who signed up would receive a bounty which is either money or land.” (American Revolution: Life as a Revolutionary War Soldier)
“Colonists who volunteered would get paid at least six
Cited: "American Forces." The Battle of Saratoga. Web. 30 June 2014. "American Revolution." For Kids: Life as a Revolutionary War Soldier. Web. 30 June 2014. "American Revolution." The Hard Life of a Soldier -. Web. 30 June 2014. "Go Social Studies Go." Go Social Studies Go. Web. 30 June 2014. "The War Experience: Soldiers, Officers, and Civilians." Ushistory.org. Independence Hall Association. Web. 29 June 2014.