soldiers heart vocab Flashcards by Ella Sober | Brainscape

Q

regiment

A

unit of 1000 men

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company

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unit of 80-100 men

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rebel

A

confederate/ southern soldier

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union

A

northern soldier

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colonel

A

leader of regiment

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civilian

A

a person who is NOT in the military

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sympathizer

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one who supports or promotes a group or cause

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cartridges

A

cases for bullets

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plush

A

luxurious, lavish, expensive

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saber

A

thin sword

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¨in good order¨

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in marching formation calmly

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Q

fall back

A

retreat go back to safe location

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ravenous

A

extremely hungry

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bayonets

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long thin knife like weapons attached to rifles

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earthworks

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logs & dirt stacked, used as battle station/ shield

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