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ABOLITIONIST NOUN
A PERSON WHO BELIEVED IN THE ABOLISHMENT OR ABOLITION (TO BE FREE) OF NEGRO SLAVERY.
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ASSASSINATION NOUN
THE MURDER OF A PROMINENT PERSON SUCH AS PRESIDENT LINCOLN.
BATTERY NOUN
- A unit of four or six cannons, or a fortified position on which they are placed.
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Battle noun
Large scale combat between two armed forces (skirmishes and engagements are smaller scaled or briefer)
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Blockade verb
The closing off, using navel forces, of a city or other area to traffic and communication.
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BORDER STATE NOUN
SLAVE OWNING STATES THAT DID NOT SECEDE FROM THE UNION: DELAWARE, KENTUCKY, AND MISSOURI.
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CARTRIDGE BOX NOUN
A LEATHER BOX IN WHICH THE SOLDER USED TO CARRY HIS ROUNDS OR BULLETS.
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Chloroform noun
The liquid drug used to anesthetize wounded soldiers in the war.
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Confederacy or CSA noun
The alliance of 11 southern states to form the Confederate States of America.
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Copperhead noun
A northern democrat who agreed with southern secession and clamor end during the war.
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Desertion verb
To leave ones military post, or to run away from battles, often punishable by death.
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DRAFT OF CONSCRIPTION VERB
THE SELECTION OF CITIZENS FOR MANDATORY MILITARY SERVICE.
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Drill verb
The process of instruction recruits how to march and practice the military arts as a unit.
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Dysentery noun
An often fatal disease of the human intestines, usually caused by unsanitary conditions of military camps and battle sites.
Envelopment noun
An attack against the flanks of an enemy's army, in hopes of eventually encircling it.
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Emancipation verb
The formal release of slaves from bondage, as it happened in January 1863.
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FLANKS NOUN
THE SIDES OF AN ARMY'S LINE IN BATTLE.
FORAGE VERB
THE SERCH FOR FOOD BY SOLDIERS OFTEN AT THE EXPENSE OF FARMERS IN BATTLE AREA.
GREENBACK NOUN
PAPER MONEY USED DURING THE CIVIL WAR IN THE NORTH.
Hardtack noun
A quarter inch or half inch hard cracker eaten by the soldiers.
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Main attack noun
The big, concentrated attack against the army's weak or critical point.
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MINIE BALL NOUN
THE STANDARD RIFLED BULLET USED IN WAR.
Pickett noun
One or more soldiers responsible for guard duty, always watchful for enemy approach.
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Rank noun
Military leadership in order of importance and decision-making responsibilities.
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Rebel, confederate, butternut, grayback, Johnny reb, or reb. Noun
A slang term for a soldier fighting for the south.
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Recruit noun
A soldier who has just signed up to be a soldier and is without battle experience.
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SALT PORK
THE MOST COMMON MEAL RATION DURING THE WAR. THE PORK WAS SALTED TO PRESERVE IT.
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Strategy verb
The art of military command as an overall command of war.
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Turning movement noun
A military tactic. Sending troops around the enemy's flank to attack his line of communications in the rear of his battle lines.
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Yank or the blue, federal, or billy yank noun
Term for soldier who fought for the Union.
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