Click to enlarge Here are some interesting, fun activities you can do at home to learn more about the Civil War. Union and Confederate Infantrymen Color the pictures and learn about the life of a Civil War soldier. Make Your Own Hardtack! Learn how to make a typical food eaten by Civil War soldiers. Secret Codes Crack codes like those used by Civil War spies. Some Books About Fort Ward and the Civil War If you want more information about Fort Ward and how people lived in the Civil War, check out these books.