When thinking about Auburn, N.Y. in historical terms, one often first thinks of Harriet Tubman or William Seward. Many times, it is often forgotten that a significant amount of men from Auburn, N.Y., and the smaller surrounding areas, enlisted and fought in the Civil War. While the Civil War is taught extensively throughout schools and universities, the individuals that fought have often gone forgotten. Fortunately, many of the men from Auburn, N.Y. that fought in the Civil War can be remembered by visiting one of the many cemeteries in Auburn. By doing so, one can easily find the gravestones of many soldiers that fought in the Civil War. Then from there, many online databases hold information about each soldier that can give one a glimpse
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However, the majority of the battles took place in Virginia and Tennessee. While battles were fought as far North as Pennsylvania, no battles took place in Auburn, or the rest of New York, for that matter. However, New York still had significant involvement in the Civil War and played an important role. For example, New York supplied the war effort with more soldiers and material than any other state in the union. During a presentation on July 10, 2011 at the Cayuga Museum of History and Art, historian Robert W. Arnold III said that one-fifth of the Union Army was made up of New York soldiers. In addition to contributing a mass amount of soldiers, the families that soldiers left behind also contributed to the war effort. Arnold explains that even while many families slipped into poverty because the breadwinner of the family was away at war, these families still did everything possible to help the war effort. This included raising money and collecting supplies for the soldiers (Hogan). For the most part, support for the Civil War was present. In fact, 92% of the soldiers that enlisted in the war from New York were volunteers. However, a draft did occur that recruited the remaining 8% of soldiers. This draft faced initial opposition, and a draft riot occurred in New York City in July of 1863 (Grinspan). The riots, while causing significant death and destruction, proved widely unsuccessful in ending or …show more content…
As previously mentioned, the Civil War was the deadliest war in United States history. This was for several reasons. First, military technology improved greatly in the years leading up to the Civil War. The Minié ball, a bullet made for infantry fighting, was especially deadly because it combined speed and accuracy that was never seen before. Because of this, hand to hand combat was rare, and shooting from a distance became possible. Meaning, one could now take out their enemy while remaining a notable distance away from them. Secondly, disease ran rampant during the Civil War. In fact, twice as many soldiers died of disease than those that died in battle. Disease spread easily due to the close quarter that soldiers lived in. Additionally, sanitation was poor and military doctors were not skilled at treating diseases or wounds. The combination of the aforementioned conditions created an environment where diseases could thrive. Because Gaylord and the rest of the Artillery Brigade 6th Corps fought in several major battles—including Gettysburg—it’s probable that Gaylord utilized a variety of different weapons and techniques during battle. It’s also probable that Gaylord saw his fellow soldiers suffer deaths caused by both battle field injuries and disease. In fact, the NY Artillery Brigade 6th Corps brought 113 men to the field during the battle of Gettysburg. Out of the 113
However, the majority of the battles took place in Virginia and Tennessee. While battles were fought as far North as Pennsylvania, no battles took place in Auburn, or the rest of New York, for that matter. However, New York still had significant involvement in the Civil War and played an important role. For example, New York supplied the war effort with more soldiers and material than any other state in the union. During a presentation on July 10, 2011 at the Cayuga Museum of History and Art, historian Robert W. Arnold III said that one-fifth of the Union Army was made up of New York soldiers. In addition to contributing a mass amount of soldiers, the families that soldiers left behind also contributed to the war effort. Arnold explains that even while many families slipped into poverty because the breadwinner of the family was away at war, these families still did everything possible to help the war effort. This included raising money and collecting supplies for the soldiers (Hogan). For the most part, support for the Civil War was present. In fact, 92% of the soldiers that enlisted in the war from New York were volunteers. However, a draft did occur that recruited the remaining 8% of soldiers. This draft faced initial opposition, and a draft riot occurred in New York City in July of 1863 (Grinspan). The riots, while causing significant death and destruction, proved widely unsuccessful in ending or …show more content…
As previously mentioned, the Civil War was the deadliest war in United States history. This was for several reasons. First, military technology improved greatly in the years leading up to the Civil War. The Minié ball, a bullet made for infantry fighting, was especially deadly because it combined speed and accuracy that was never seen before. Because of this, hand to hand combat was rare, and shooting from a distance became possible. Meaning, one could now take out their enemy while remaining a notable distance away from them. Secondly, disease ran rampant during the Civil War. In fact, twice as many soldiers died of disease than those that died in battle. Disease spread easily due to the close quarter that soldiers lived in. Additionally, sanitation was poor and military doctors were not skilled at treating diseases or wounds. The combination of the aforementioned conditions created an environment where diseases could thrive. Because Gaylord and the rest of the Artillery Brigade 6th Corps fought in several major battles—including Gettysburg—it’s probable that Gaylord utilized a variety of different weapons and techniques during battle. It’s also probable that Gaylord saw his fellow soldiers suffer deaths caused by both battle field injuries and disease. In fact, the NY Artillery Brigade 6th Corps brought 113 men to the field during the battle of Gettysburg. Out of the 113