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