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Civil War music was extremely important to every soldier during the war. The Civil War drummer was an especially important person in the infantry. They announced all sorts of activities on a daily basis.

In the morning the drums began to beat for reveille. They played for morning roll call, breakfast call and sick call.

As if that wasn’t enough they were also used to announce guard duty, beginning a march and any drills that were taking place. Drums were not just used in camp however. They were used on the battlefield as well where they played an important role.

Drums were used to signal troops to maneuver and to signal when troops would load their weapons and fire them. While drums were very important to the infantry, the cavalry and artillery relied on buglers instead of drums for their orders. Another type of music during the Civil War was the kind that individual soldiers made. Soldiers on both sides really liked to sing and make music. Musical instruments were commonplace in both armies.

They included flutes, harmonicas, guitars, banjos, fiddles and any other instrument a soldier could either buy or maybe even make if they were creative enough.

Civil War Fife

Some of the most favorite songs of the Confederate soldiers were "The Bonnie Blue Flag", "Lorena", "Maryland My Maryland", and "Dixie".

On the other side of the line the Union troops preferred "The Battle Cry of Freedom", "Tenting on the Old Campground", and the "Battle Hymn of the Republic".

Sometimes when the two armies were facing off against one another each sides respective brass band would play some of the favorite songs of the other side.

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Dec 5, 2009, Civil War, American Civil War, Reconstruction

The Civil War was a horrific four years for the nation. When it was over, more than 620,000 Americans had died from battle and war-related causes. American had fought against American and in some cases, brother had literally fought against brother.

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Nov 9, 2009, Brass Band, Civil War Music, Civil War Bands

The brass band of the Civil War played a very important role for both armies. They played at recruitment rallies and their music often helped to encourage young men to enlist.

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Nov 9, 2009, Civil War Ships, Civil War Marines, Hunley, Civil War Ironclad ships, USS Monitor

Civil War ships played an important role during the war, more important than most people think

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Nov 9, 2009, Blockade Runner, Civil War Blockade, Civil War Ships

A Blockade runner was a ship that attempted to get through the Union blockade of Southern waters during the Civil War. One of the main goals of the North against the South was to starve them and cut off supplies and transports to and from the South.

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Nov 9, 2009, Belle Isle Prison, Civil War Prison Camps, Civil War Prisoners

Belle Isle Prison is located west of Richmond Virginia. It is a small island located in the James River that was used as a Civil War Prison for captured Union soldiers.

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Nov 5, 2009, Sherman's March, March to the Sea

Sherman's March to the Sea would set the south ablaze. The sea was the goal, the end result, for the Union leader. General Sherman was a rogue if only for a few months, the general of the Union army stationed in the heart of the Confederacy was on a rampage.

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