The average is 23, now the youngests were 17, and oldests 40.
The average age of soldiers in the American Revolution was 18 years old. There were some soldiers that lied about their age so that that could participate in battles.
well on the allies side the youngest you could be was 16 with parents consent, 17 without. 44 was the maximum age you could be to fight overseas on the axis side was around the age of 16- 50 to fight. within Germany in the Hitler youth fought as young as 12.
The average age of the American soldier in Vietnam was 19. Some as young as 16 and others as old as ? Actually, that is a myth. None of the enlisted grades had an average age of less than 20. Assuming KIAs accurately represented age groups serving in Vietnam, the average age of an infantryman serving in Vietnam to be nineteen years old is a myth, it is actually twenty-two point eight. The average man who fought in World War II was 26 years of age. (information from http://www.vietnam-war.info/myths/ Thanks) Byakko
The average seems to have been around 5'9"/5'10". Although, during the Vietnam War, the Army used inches not feet & inches (5'10' would be 70" inches on his ID card).
The average Allied soldier was about 20.
The average age of a Civil War soldier was around 25-26 years old. The youngest soldier was estimated to be around 13 years old and the oldest soldier was in his 80s.
Average Age of A Soldier in Vietnam
From 17-68 ish
Both the Communists (North Vietnam and the South Vietnamese Communists, known as the Viet Cong-VC) and the South Vietnamese governments "DRAFTED" their men. When we entered a village (town) and there were NO military age males around, we knew they were either, deceased, hiding, or serving in the North or South Vietnamese military.
The average age of enlisted Gulf War soldiers was around 24 years old.
The average is 23, now the youngests were 17, and oldests 40.
The average age of soldiers in the American Revolution was 18 years old. There were some soldiers that lied about their age so that that could participate in battles.
The average age of a soldier in the Civil War was approximately 26 years old. However, soldiers could range in age from as young as 13 to as old as their 60s.
Spartan soldier had to marry at the age of 30
They appeared to mirror allied military men. Young and older men, and females were relegated to support duties (transport & repair) and primarily to duties defending their homeland (North Vietnam) in the anti-aircraft defense systems.
The average age of a German soldier during World War 1 varied, but it was generally around 20-25 years old. Younger soldiers, often in their late teens, also served. Older soldiers in their 30s and 40s could also be found, especially in leadership roles.