The mid-1800s was a time when many great battles were fought. With the Civil War, the lives of many soldiers changed dramatically. Their lives went from farming and being with their families to not receiving enough food and feeling alone in the camp. Only about ten percent of a soldier's time was spent in combat. This means that the remaining 90 percent was spent in the camp where there was not much to do. Being a Civil War soldier wasn't just a life of combat. Most of the time you don't even fight. The day consisted of a lot of drilling and walking, and in a day you usually had about five two-hour drilling sessions. If you worked in camp, you were probably on guard duty, digging ditches, caring for horses, or gathering food and water. The conditions in which the soldiers lived were generally inadequate. Their shelter was generally very small and damp. The tent was usually made from a piece of fabric about six feet square which was then supported by two sticks, and if they were lucky they were given a rubber cover to protect against moisture....