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PRESENTATION OUTLINE
RECRUIT
- A soldier who has just signed up to be a soldier and is without battle experience.
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RIFLED MUSKET
- The standard infantry weapon used in the war. Usually .58 or .577 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 1861-1862. During the war, Southern were frequently called "secesh" by Northerners.
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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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TORPEDO
- Civil war term for an underwater mine that exploded. Used rivers to defend 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 the 23 Northern states which fought the rebellious Confederacy during the Civil War. Also called the United States Of America.
