soldiers heart vocab Flashcards
1
Q
Unit of 1,000 men
A
Regiment
2
Q
Unit of 80 - 100 men
A
Company
3
Q
Confederate / Southern soldier
A
Rebel
4
Q
Northern soldier
A
Union
5
Q
Leader of the regiment
A
Colonel
6
Q
A person who is NOT in the military
A
Civilian
7
Q
One who supports or promotes a group or cause
A
Sympathizer
8
Q
Cases for bullets
A
Cartridges
9
Q
Luxurious, lavish and expensive
A
Plush
10
Q
Thin sword
A
Saber
11
Q
In marching formation
A
“In Good Order”
12
Q
Retreat, go back to a safe location
A
“Fall Back”
13
Q
Ravenous
A
Extremely hungry
14
Q
Bayonets
A
Long thin knife like weapons attached to rifles.
15
Q
logs & dirt stacked, used as battle station/shield
A
Earth works