Civil War Crossword

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Across
  1. 6. military supplies
  2. 7. a states withdrawal from the Union
  3. 9. a guard placed in advance of a military outpost
  4. 12. a group of soldiers stationed at a military post
  5. 14. a political party generally against slavery, became defunct by the time of the Civil War
  6. 17. blade or knife attached to the end of a rifle
  7. 19. made of 1,000 to 1,500 men
  8. 21. a bottle for carrying water, used by soldiers
  9. 22. fortified structures meant to strengthen a position in battle
  10. 23. northerner, someone loyal to the union
  11. 24. a regiment known for its bright and colorful uniforms, found both in Union and Confederate armies
  12. 25. fortification with walls jutting towards the enemy
Down
  1. 1. effort by union to keep ships from leaving southern ports
  2. 2. a tightly bound bundle of sticks used to reinforce structures
  3. 3. disease that caused fever, prevalent during the civil war
  4. 4. freedom from slavery
  5. 5. border between Pennsylvania and Maryland, originally a line determining if a state was free or not, like the Missouri Compromise
  6. 8. groups of soldiers stationed in advance of a main force
  7. 10. branch of military using ships to battle
  8. 11. used to protect army positions from explosion and gunfire
  9. 13. branch of military made up of foot soldiers
  10. 15. hard biscuit made of flour
  11. 16. to make a fortification so that the enemy can't make an accurate shot inside
  12. 18. a site where a miltary operation and battles are active
  13. 20. a sack used by soldiers to carry rations or food