The Civil War

1. A place where weapons and other military supplies are stored.
4. 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.
5. The science of growing crops or raising livestock; farming.
6. The long metal tube on a gun through which a projectile is fired.
7. The effort by the North to keep ships from entering or leaving Southern ports.
10. Cannon or other large caliber firearms; a branch of the army armed with cannon. See image»
12. Someone who wishes to abolish or get rid of slaveryAgriculture: The science of growing crops or raising livestock; farming.

1. 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.
2. A two-wheeled or four-wheeled wagon or cart used to transport wounded or sick soldiers
3. To lie in wait for an unexpected attack
5. A term often used to describe the United States of America before the outbreak of the Civil War.
7. Blanket or other bedding rolled up and carried over the shoulder by a soldier. Sometimes soldiers would include personal belongings in their bedroll.
8. A line of trees, chopped down and placed with their branches facing the enemy, used to strengthen fortifications
9. A place where weapons and other military supplies are manufactured.
11. Raised platform or mound allowing an artillery piece to be fired over a fortification's walls without exposing the gun crew to enemy fire.