Civil War

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Across
  1. 3. Lee R.'s greatest victory and a battle known for wounding General Jackson.
  2. 8. It was issued by President Abraham Lincoln that declared slaves free from slaveholders.
  3. 9. The first national currency of the United States.
  4. 10. Twisted rail lines left behind by Union raiders.
  5. 14. One of the largest and deadliest battles during the Civil War.
  6. 15. A cracker like food. The most common meal for soldiers.
  7. 16. Required white males between the age of 18 and 35 to serve three years of confederacy service if needed.
  8. 19. A group of people from the Democratic Party in the Union who were against the American Civil War.
  9. 20. 16th president of the U.S.and issued the Emancipation Proclamation.
  10. 21. A sum that is paid to someone for killing or capturing another person.
  11. 22. He was great at organizing and training his troops but not the best leader.
  12. 25. A three day battle to commemorate a new National Cemetery at Gettysburg.
  13. 26. A military strategy that consists of attempts to tire down the enemy to the point of collapse.
  14. 27. A small group of sailors that sailed goods under guns of northern ships.
  15. 29. Battle fought in Mechanicsville, Virginia from May 13 to June 12, 1864.
Down
  1. 1. Known as the climax of the Battle of Gettysburg and is known for the infantry attacks.
  2. 2. A major union operation that was launched in Southeastern Virginia that was the first large scale offensive in the Eastern Theater.
  3. 4. It led to Lincoln issuing the preliminary Emancipation Proclamation.
  4. 5. Largest battle fought in Georgia during the Civil War.
  5. 6. Distributed camp ration and trades with the enemy, where both sided foraged for food.
  6. 7. A strategic location on the Mississippi River.
  7. 11. A military prison facility.
  8. 12. The battle fought on May 5 though May 7, 1864.
  9. 13. The international incident that happened between the U.S. and Great Britain in 1861.
  10. 17. Was attacked and marked the start of the American Civil War.
  11. 18. The plan to cut off supplies to confederat forces and to conquer their fighting force.
  12. 23. Temporary substitution of military authority for civilian authority.
  13. 24. Government that seceded from the union.
  14. 27. A stream running through a battlefield.
  15. 28. A battle that allowed union troops to hit the interior following with a great human toll.