Battlefield Dispatches No. 304: 'Payday' and 'a whipping'

Friday, February 17, 2012

During the Civil War, normally when the armies of the Blue and the Gray were in "winter quarters," major campaigns did not occur. There were, however, scouts and patrols which often resulted in small skirmishes or engagements; but for the most part, the enemy was the winter weather and enduring the monotony of camp life, drill, work or fatigue details and guard duty.

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