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What did the drummer boy do during the civil war?
the drummer boys use was to warn officers when some one was attacking them,to call officers when somebody needed helpThe drummer boys drummed orders to the troops and were a vital part of battle communication, but many of them were killed because fire was aimed at them to stop the orders from getting to troops. There are reports of some when the drums were destroyed they picked up a gun and fought. The average age of the drummer boy was about 12. Drumming wasn't the only thing the boys did. While in camp they would carry water, rub down horses, gather wood and cook. There is evidence that one was a barber for the troops when he wasn't drumming. They also helped carry wounded off the field or assisted in burial details.
What was the effect of confederate soldiers firing on union troops at fort Sumter?
confederate soldier fire on union troops in fort sumter.
Did the union troops fire the first shots in the civil war?
No, the Confederate troops fired the first shots in the Civil War during the attack on Fort Sumter, South Carolina on April 12, 1861. The Union troops stationed at the fort returned fire in self-defense.
What happen to Americans troops who landed at Omaha beach on d-day?
the troops faced deadly fire from the germans
How much fire powder have for each side during the Battle of Shiloh?
the troops on each side could have planned a lot better for the battle/cut the troops loses
