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Improved military technology meant that most soldiers died instantly of battlefield wounds.
Improved military technology meant that most soldiers died instantly of battlefield wounds.
Poor conditions were made worse in that most soldiers were young men under the age of 21.
Poor conditions were made worse in that most soldiers were young men under the age of 21.
Food was bad and scarce, but plentiful Southern cotton was used to make clothes and shelter appropriate to the seasons.
Food was bad and scarce, but plentiful Southern cotton was used to make clothes and shelter appropriate to the seasons.
Prisoners of War on both sides were generally treated well and released soon after a battle.
Prisoners of War on both sides were generally treated well and released soon after a battle.
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The option that best describes the conditions faced by soldiers during the Civil War is:
Poor conditions were made worse in that most soldiers were young men under the age of 21.
This option highlights the youth of many soldiers and reflects the hardship they faced, including inadequate supplies, poor medical care, and the overall brutality of warfare. The other statements contain inaccuracies regarding military technology, food and clothing, and the treatment of prisoners of war.
