SS Civil War Vocab #4
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PRESENTATION OUTLINE
RECRUIT
- A solider who has just signed up t be a solider and is without battle experience.
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RIFLED MUSKET
- The standard infantry weapon used in the war. Usually .58 or .557 caliber, the "rifle" fired a Minie ball through a spiral grooved barrel, spinning the bullet for more velocity and accuracy.
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SALT PORK
- The most common meal ration during the war, along with hardtack and coffee. The pork was salted to preserve it.
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SECEDE
- To withdraw from the Union, as 11 southern states did in 1860-1861. During the war, Southerners were frequently called "secesh" by Northeners
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STRATEGY
- The art of military command as to an overall plan of war. How to deploy troops and where to deploy troops are components of strategic planning.
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SUTLER
- Dry goods salesmen who traveled with the northern armies. Considered necessary for the provision of extra items for the soldiers, sutlers often cheater and overcharged military customers.
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TORPEDO
- Civil War term for an underwater mine that exploded. Used on rivers to defend against enemy ships.
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TURNING MOVEMENT
- A military tactic. Sending troops around the enemy's flank ( side) to attack his line of communications in the rear of his battle line.
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UNION
- The collection of 23 Northern states which fought the rebellious Confederacy during the Civil War. Also called the United States of America.
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YANK OR THE BLUE, FEDERALS, OR BILLY YANK
- Term for solider who fought for the Union.
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