The Civil War Had a Senior Citizen Regiment and Other Amazing Obscure Facts

Early in the US Civil War, enthusiasm was high to serve in a conflict, that many assumed would be both brief and relatively bloodless, As time passed and it became clear that both those predictions were wrong, enthusiasm began to wane, To rekindle some of that early war spirit, somebody hit upon the idea of forming a Union regiment of senior citizens, The demonstration that even those past military age, were doing their bit was intended to prod younger men into doing theirs, Below are 20 things about that and other fascinating but lesser-known Civil War facts.