world war 2 Flashcards
1
Q
regiment
A
unit of 1,000 men
2
Q
company
A
unit of 80-100 men
3
Q
rebel
A
confederate/southern soldier
4
Q
union
A
northern soldier
5
Q
colonel
A
leader of the regiment
6
Q
civilian
A
a person who is not in the military
7
Q
sympathizer
A
one who supports or promotes a group or cause
8
Q
cartridges
A
cases for bullets
9
Q
plush
A
luxurious, lavish,expensive
10
Q
saber
A
thin sword
11
Q
in good order
A
in marching formation, calmly
12
Q
fall back
A
retreat, go back to a safe location
13
Q
ravenous
A
Extremely hungry
14
Q
bayonet
A
long thin knife-like weapons attached to rifles
15
Q
earthworks
A
logs & dirt stacked, used as battle station/shield
