Blockaderunner
First Sergeant
- Joined
- Oct 25, 2006
- Location
- North Durham, England
Earlier today I was trawling through a civil war trivia site. I came across this most unusual statement. I would be grateful if anyone with medical knowledge can confirm this is accurate.
Union dead were usually black and bloated, while confederates were pale and thin. This was due to the different diets of the two armies, the Union diet having a higher fat content.
Is this technically correct?
Union dead were usually black and bloated, while confederates were pale and thin. This was due to the different diets of the two armies, the Union diet having a higher fat content.
Is this technically correct?