food and drink

Published: 8/23/24

The Coffee Wagon

By: The Civil War Monitor

Category: Firsthand Accounts

Delve into the intriguing tale of Jacob Dunton's coffee wagon, a welcome invention that delivered hot drinks to Union soldiers during the Civil War.

Published: 7/11/22

Extra Voices: Salt Pork

By: The Civi War Monitor

Category: Firsthand Accounts

Delve into insightful quotes on salt pork from Civil War soldiers, highlighting its significance in military rations.

Published: 12/21/20

Extra Voices: Coffee

By: The Civil War Monitor

Category: Firsthand Accounts

Read firsthand quotes by Union and Confederate soldiers about the the high value they placed on a good cup of coffee.

Published: 8/25/20

Extra Voices: Thirst

By: The Civil War Monitor

Category: Firsthand Accounts

Read firsthand Union an Confederate soldiers' quotes about the extreme thirst they experienced while in the army.

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Published: 2/19/19

Feeding the Troops

By: The Civil War Monitor

Category: Photo Essays

“An army marches on its stomach.” Variations of this statement have been attributed to great historical leaders, including Frederick the Great and Napoleon Bonaparte, over the last 150 years. The...