BANG! I here bullets racing past my ear. My best friend just died next to me and I was told to keep moving. I wish I could have helped him but I was told by my commanding officer to keep moving and keep fighting. This might have been how alfred Aldrich felt while fighting in Gettysburg. Alfred was a good soldier because he survived the Bloodiest war in history 23,000 people died in that battle and he walked out of it alive. These next few paragraphs will provide you with useful information about Alfred Aldrich.

Alfred Aldrich was born in Thetford vermont in 1842. Alfred Lived in a big household he lived with his Father Rufus he worked as a Laborer, He also lived with his mother Catharine. Then he lived with seven other siblings his oldest brothers Allman was a laborer, He also lived with Aloma, Jane, Hannah, Rufus, and William. As you have probably figured out by now it was not easy living with all of these people. Alfred had a good life as …show more content…
Alfred was a helpful person to have around and he was not one of the higher ranks but he still made a difference in the war. The battles were all different, some of the battle grounds had a lot of cover and others had limited space. It was hot out and you would be getting shot at and you would see you friends, family dying around you and you would be told to keep going. Alfred wasn’t killed in the war but he was captured. He was in the Richmond virginia prison camp for 11 days. He got out of the camp may, 15, 1863 and he didn’t return to the company until september and october. The conditions in the hospital were really bad there were limbs laying all around and it was completely