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The contents of a soldier's snapsack
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The Soldier's Snapsack Opened |
The Civil War soldier carried all of his possessions in a 'snapsack' on his back. This was supposed to carry up to three day's rations together with whatever spare clothes he had managed to acquire. It also contained everyday items such as eating utensils, games, tinder and match.
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The contents of a soldier's snapsack
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| Eating Utensils | Spare Shirt | Spare Hose | |
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| Spare Shoes | Tinder Box and Match | Sewing Kit and Soldier's Bible | |
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| Games | Food:
dried
peas and barley
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Food: dried fish |
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