Howe of Streator, Ill., the youngest volunteer of the civil war. He enlisted first in 1861, when only 10 years and 9 months old, and served for four months, when he was discharged on account of ...

Fortunately for the women who disguised themselves as men, enlistment physical examinations ... and died—in all the major battles of the Civil War, participating in clashes in Antietam ...

As many as 20% of Civil War soldiers were younger than 18 ... Many young soldiers enlisted as musicians -- drummers, fifers, or buglers. In theory, musicians didn't fight. But once a battle ...

New Civil War research armed with more data gives the fullest picture yet of not just the overall death toll but its disproportionate impact on the South, including Georgia.