Friday, August 28, 2020

Civil War Recruitment

  

Library of Congress
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Both the Union and Confederate armies used creative ways in which to entice volunteers to join their ranks.  Some recruits were offered bounties, and shortened time.  Others were offered free school and land.  They often used funny or enticing slogans in poster form.  Take a look at some of the creative posters from many branches of service involved in the Civil War....


Civil War Recruitment Posters


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