Civil War

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Across
  1. 1. the distance around the inside of a gun barrel measured in thousands of an inch. Bullets are labeled by what caliber gun they fit.
  2. 2. a line of trees, chopped down and placed with their branches facing the enemy, used to strengthen fortifications.
  3. 5. The effort by the North to keep ships from entering or leaving Southern ports.
  4. 7. intestinal disease causing severe diarrhea.Dysentery was a leading cause of deaths by disease.
  5. 9. a leather shoe, similar to an ankle-high boot, issued to soldiers during the Civil War. Brogans were also popular amongst civilians during the time period.
  6. 11. to practice marching, military formations and the steps in firing and handling one's weapon.
  7. 14. someone who wishes to abolish or get rid of slavery.
  8. 15. to lie in wait for an unexpected attack.
  9. 16. a soldier who was appointed by an officer to be his confidential assistant.The aide wrote and delivered orders and held a position of responsibility which required him to know troop positions and where officer quarters were located. The aide-de-camp was an officer by virtue of his position and he took orders from his commander only.
  10. 18. round container used to carry water; made of wood or tin and carried over the shoulder by a strap.
  11. 19. a two-wheeled or four-wheeled wagon or cart used to transport wounded or sick soldiers.
  12. 20. loyal to the government of the United States. Also known as Union, Yankee, or Northern.
  13. 23. A field fortification which was made to absorb the shock of artillery strikes.It was constructed of heavy timbers and its roof was covered with soil.
  14. 26. the long metal tube on a gun through which a projectile is fired.
Down
  1. 1. a series of military operations that form a distinct phase of the War (such as the Shenandoah Valley Campaign).
  2. 3. a place where weapons and other military supplies are manufactured.
  3. 4. Raised platform or mound allowing an artillery piece to be fired over a fortification's walls without exposing the gun crew to enemy fire.
  4. 6. a two-wheeled cart that carried two ammunition chests, tools, and a spare wheel for artillery pieces. The caisson could be attached to a limber, which would allow both to be pulled by a team of horses.
  5. 7. A military movement which is used to draw the enemy's attention, distracting the enemy so that an attack can be made in another location.
  6. 8. a large group of soldiers usually led by a brigadier general. A brigade was made of four to six regiments. 1 company = 50 to 100 men, 10 companies = 1 regiment, about 4 regiments = 1 brigade, 2 to 5 brigades = 1 division, 2 or more divisions = 1 corps, 1 or more corps = 1 army.
  7. 10. the science of growing crops or raising livestock; farming.
  8. 12. Temporary fortifications put up by an army in the field.
  9. 13. temporary soldier encampment in which soldiers were provided no shelter other than what could be assembled quickly, such as branches; sleeping in the open.
  10. 14. a term often used to describe the United States of America before the outbreak of the Civil War.
  11. 17. a projectile, shot from a cannon, filled with about 35 iron balls the size of marbles that scattered like the pellets of a shotgun.
  12. 21. an honorary promotion in rank, usually for merit. Officers did not usually function at or receive pay for their brevet rank.
  13. 22. nineteenth-century term for the condition known today as edema. Fluid builds up in the tissues and causes limbs to swell up horribly.
  14. 23. blanket or other bedding rolled up and carried over the shoulder by a soldier.Sometimes soldiers would include personal belongings in their bedroll.
  15. 24. a term used to describe marauding or foraging soldiers. Although armies on both sides often had rules against foraging or stealing from private residences, some soldiers often found ways to do so.
  16. 25. to pretend to attack in one direction while the real attack is directed somewhere else.