During wartime, the infantry fought on foot; however most of their time at Fort Scott was spent in isolation doing routine and monotonous duties which were necessary, but not all that appealing.
Goals:
Describe the daily life of an infantry soldier at Fort Scott.
Describe various fatigue duties common of infantry soldiers at Fort Scott.
Describe types of activities engaged by the infantry to relieve boredom at Fort Scott.
Objectives: After participating in this program, the students will be able to:
Name two daily activities infantry soldiers participated in at Fort Scott.
Give at least two types of fatigue duties of infantry soldiers at Fort Scott.
Name two recreational activities infantrymen participated at Fort Scott.
Suggested Activities:
Examine some of the elementary students to see if they are fit to be recruits.
Take the students through some drills such as having them march or stand at attention.
Did You Know?
Kansas was the first Union state to recruit, muster, train and send African American soldiers into combat during the Civil War. The First Kansas Colored Infantry mustered in at Fort Scott, Kansas on January 13, 1863. The unit compiled a proud combat record during the war.