The Boys War (NOT THE BOOK)

You know, we've been focusing on the the Generals and stuff that we've kinda forgotten about the soldiers that fought the battles. Most of the men in the Cw were 15-24. Some younger some older but most of them were in the range.

Elisha Stockwell, Jr. 15 years old, Alma Wisconsin
We heard there was going to be a war meeting at our little log school house. I went to the meeting and when they called for volunteers, Harrison Maxon (21), Edgar Houghton (16), and myself, put our names down.... My father was there and objected to my going, so they scratched my name out, which humiliated me somewhat. My sister gave me a severe calling down...for exposing my ignorance before the public, and called me a little snotty boy, which raised my anger. I told her, "Never mind, I'll go and show you that I am not the little boy you think I am."
The Captain got me in by lying a little, as I told the recruiting officer I didn't know just how old I was but thought I was eighteen. He didn't measure my height, but called me five feet five inches high. I wasn't that tall two years later when I re-enlisted, but they let it go, sot he records show that as my height.

Elisha Stockwell Spring, 1862. Last survivor of Company I, 14th Wisconsin Volunteers, Shiloh
As we lay there and the shells were flying over us, my thoughts went back to my home, and I thought what a foolish boy I was to run away to get into such a mess I was in.

I've read that book, I thought it was awesome.

Yes the book is awesome. This isn't the book though :p

What are you trying to pull Oppie? I read a book called "A Boy's War" years ago that I found at the library. All I remember are the pictures.

OK! THIS IS NOT THE BOOK PEOPLE! I'm going to start a topic in the books section about it if you'll leave this one alone!
The Boys War was another name in many for the war!

We know Civ. I thought to that this was the Book. Well, here's a boy.
Willie Johnson Jr.

3rd Vermont Infantry.

Drummer boy

Served through the Peninsula Campaign. Helped Julian Scott take over wounded comrades. Was the only one left with his drum when Abe Lincoln came to inpect the AOTP. Got malaria, was forced to leave the army to go to Washington D.C. to hospital. After he got well, he helped other wounded and sick. Was awarded the Medal of Honor in late 1862 by Lincoln himself.

Iron Brigade General wrote:

We know Civ.

Well They didn't :p

well, you've got to give them time to figure things out, we arn't all as smart as you civ.

As Grant said about who the Confederates had gotten for soldiers... "They [The Confederates] have robbed the cradle and the grave"

Civ, I know about the alternate name, but you might have specified it wasn't a book, because that's what I thought you were talking about when I saw all those little letters lol. I thought you copied and pasted from the book whose name you made title of the topic. oh well, I misunderstood.

DOn't worry Stuart. That was all our problems.

Stuart, don't you think if I was talking about the book, I would have put it in the books section?

Don't worry, we all make mistakes Civ.