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Despite the popular notion that most musicians in the war were 13 and younger, checking through roster lists shows that the average age fell somewhere between 17 and 22. Certainly, there were many minors, falling between the ages of 15 and 17, but few were under the age of 15 and a musician 12 or younger was very much a rarity (though they existed). Those under 18 had to receive permission from their parent in order to enlist legally.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 12y agoThere was no set age. Many Civil War musicians were adults (probably most were adults). However, there were thousands on both sides under the age of 18 (and some considerably younger than that).
Many lied about their ages, sometimes adding several years to the true age, which makes it difficult to determine how many minors actually served.
One of the youngest was Edward Black of the 21st Indiana Infantry, who was born on May 30, 1853 and who enlisted as a drummer on July 21, 1861, age 8.
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∙ 11y agoIn the overall civil war, about 800,000 drummer boys died.
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What was the drummer boys in the civil war?
the drummer boys were the ones who gave the emotion during the battle.
What roles did the drummer boys play in the civil war?
Drummer boys were used to send messages to the soilders.
What were the reasons of the drummer boys in the civil war?
Drummer boys were used to help with communicating commands to front line soldiers.
Did girls fight in battle in the civil war?
No. The troops were young men and boys. The boys were drummer boys, but many did fight as well.
Civil War drummer boy?
Civil war drummer boys were very important. They sent signals with their drums. With out the drummer boys the soldiers would have a harder time figuring out what a higher ranked officer needed them to do? Anything else you need? -A
Did drummer boys of the civil war carry weapons?
No, drummer boys of the civil war did not carry weapons. All they did is drum.
What was the drummer boys in the civil war?
the drummer boys were the ones who gave the emotion during the battle.
What roles did the drummer boys play in the civil war?
Drummer boys were used to send messages to the soilders.
How did small boys help in civil war?
By being drummer boys
What were the reasons of the drummer boys in the civil war?
Drummer boys were used to help with communicating commands to front line soldiers.
How did drummer boys contribute to the civil war?
ok, drummer boys and buglers were helpful because they made military signals with their instruments.
What role did the drummer boy play in the civil war?
Drummer boys were used to send messages to the soilders.
What did the drummer boys in the civil war?
beat the drum to keep the troops in formation
What did the drummer boys in the Civil War do?
beat the drum to keep the troops in formation
Did girls fight in battle in the civil war?
No. The troops were young men and boys. The boys were drummer boys, but many did fight as well.
What did boys wear during the Civil War?
Hi, I am doing a report on civil war drummer boys. I have reserched a lot and have found that during the civil war drummer boys sometimes didn't even have uniforms. Some wore what ever they had. Others, wore left over uniforms that usually did not fit. If you have any questions i would be glad to answer them! For other boys it depended on the side they were fighting for.
Civil War drummer boy?
Civil war drummer boys were very important. They sent signals with their drums. With out the drummer boys the soldiers would have a harder time figuring out what a higher ranked officer needed them to do? Anything else you need? -A
