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1863 Civil War Vocabulary

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Hardtack

  • A quarter inch or half inch thick hard cracker eaten by Civil War soldiers. Also know as biscuits, crackers, and army bread.
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Haversack

  • A cloth bag used by soldiers to carry rations and food.
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Infantry

  • Foot soldiers marching and fighting together. The vast majority of Civil War soldiers were infantry.
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Ironclad

  • A ship covered with iron plates and used in the war.
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Main attack

  • The big, concentrated attack against the army's weak or critical point
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Minie ball

  • The standard rifle bullet used in war.
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Picket

  • One or more soldiers responsible for guard duty, always watchful for enemy approach.
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Rank

  • Military leadership in order of importance and decision making.
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Rations

  • Military term for food.
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Rebels

  • A slang term for a soldier fighting fro the south.
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