Across
- 2. A leather shoe, similar to an ankle-high boot, issued to soldiers during the Civil War
- 6. popular song during civil war (South)
- 9. the first state to secede (is abbreviated)
- 10. common dish during civil war
- 13. A metal blade, like a long knife or short sword, that could be attached to the end of a musket or rifle-musket and used as a spear or pike in hand-to-hand combat.
- 15. A term used to describe marauding or foraging soldiers
- 16. Raised platform or mound allowing an artillery piece to be fired over a fortification's walls without exposing the gun crew to enemy fire.
- 19. A place where weapons and other military supplies are manufactured.
- 21. A place where weapons and other military supplies are stored.
- 23. what battle had the most deaths
- 26. A two-wheeled or four-wheeled wagon or cart used to transport wounded or sick soldiers
- 27. how many blacks were freed after the civil war (not exact, in words)
- 30. lead the union
- 33. The effort by the North to keep ships from entering or leaving Southern ports.
- 34. general for south
- 35. To lie in wait for an unexpected attack.
- 39. popular song during civil war (North)
- 40. Cannon or other large caliber firearms; a branch of the army armed with cannon.
- 41. the only confederate president
Down
- 1. the number of deaths in the civil war
- 3. chopped down trees placed with their branches facing the enemy, used to strengthen fortifications
- 4. The long metal tube on a gun through which a projectile is fired.
- 5. Temporary soldier encampment in which soldiers were provided no shelter other than what could be assembled quickly, such as branches; sleeping in the open.
- 7. how many deaths did the battle of gettysburg have
- 8. the north relied on what
- 11. An honorary promotion in rank, usually for merit. Officers did not usually function at or receive pay for their brevet rank.
- 12. the north and south disagreed on what?
- 13. A large gap or “hole” in a fortification's walls or embankments caused by artillery or mines, exposing the inside of the fortification to assault.
- 14. the last battle of the civil war
- 17. Blanket or other bedding rolled up and carried over the shoulder by a soldier. Sometimes soldiers would include personal belongings in their bedroll.
- 18. 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.
- 20. the south relied on what
- 22. the last state to secede (is abbreviated)
- 24. the first battle of the civil war
- 25. A large group of soldiers usually led by a brigadier general
- 28. general for union and 18th president
- 29. Home-made dye used to color “homespun” cloth a yellow-brown color,
- 31. A term often used to describe the United States of America before the outbreak of the Civil War.
- 32. where were the first shots of the civil war fired
- 33. Barriers which were about breast-high and protected soldiers from enemy fire
- 36. The basic unit of soldiers in an artillery regiment
- 37. States The states of Maryland, Delaware, Kentucky, and Missouri. Although these states did not officially join the Confederacy, many of their citizens supported the South.
- 38. The largest organizational group of soldiers, made up of one or more corps