what hardships did both union and confederate soldires face throughout the war?

Answer 1

The biggest enemy was germs. We hadn't progressed to the point of knowing that we should sterilize. Surgeries were done with the same tools cleaned with a wipe of a rag between each man. Men bathed and used the bathroom in rivers upstream from the enemy or fellow soldiers.

The South faced a lack of food and supply, due to blockades and the war itself.

The heat, soldiers wore wool uniforms in unbearable conditions.

The smell, thousands of men, no running water, you get the picture.

Marching- thousands of men marching across miles and miles, the Confederates would walk through their shoes.

An organized army. The Union had more of a problem with this. Leaders were unorganized and shifty. Men would be ordered into a foolish situation. The Union went through several leaders because of this.

Answer 2

lack of food, supplies, ammunition, clothing, housing, etc.
lack of adequate medical care.
a greater than 50% chance of being wounded or killed.
separation from loved ones.
inability to communicate with loved ones in a timely manner due to postal delays.
the possibility you may be fighting against a friend or relative.

im sure there are many many more, but those seem to be the most serious.

Answer 3

Death, injury, illness, time away from family...etc.