Topic > Revolutionary War Living Conditions: Living…

Most of the combatants were unfamiliar with the lifestyle of a soldier. As they adapted to the change, they faced many challenges. The most discouraging part of the war was the living conditions of the soldiers. The living conditions of soldiers on and off the battlefield during the war were devastating. Some soldiers lost their lives before even having the opportunity to fight. Some of the challenges faced by new Army recruiters were intense cold; lack of food, lightning, deadly diseases and dirty water were what they were confined with. The soldiers' sniffing of gunpowder caused allergies in some soldiers and even aggravated the illness in others. Also, observe untreated wounds, see broken legs; the arms and heads put him off a little. Furthermore, soldiers could not plan their activities themselves but had to follow the program of their commanding general. On top of that, the quality of the food served to the soldiers was terrible. An example is the bread served to soldiers. It was so “hard it could have broken a mouse's teeth”, unfortunately the complaints were not addressed by their leaders. Since the response of the leaders will be, if possible, only one person