Soldiers heart vocabulary Flashcards
1
Q
Unit of 1,000 men
A
Regiment
2
Q
Unit of 80-100 men
A
Company
3
Q
Confederate / southern soldiers
A
Rebel
4
Q
Northern Soldiers
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, expensive
A
Plush
10
Q
thin sword
A
Saber
11
Q
In marching formation, calmly
A
¨In good order¨
12
Q
Retreat, go back to a safe location
A
¨ Fall back¨
13
Q
Extremely hungry
A
Ravenous
14
Q
Long thin knife-like weapons attached to rifles
A
Bayonets
15
Q
logs & dirt stacked, used as battle station/ shield
A
Earthworks