1862 Vocab

paper money used during the Civil War in the North

A quarter-inch or half-inch thick hard cracker eaten by Civil War soldiers, also known as biscuits,crackers, or army bread

Cloth bag used by soldiers to carry rations and food

Foot soldiers marching and fighting together; the vast majority of Civil War soldiers were in it

A ship covered with iron plates and used in the Civil War, as in the famous Merrimac VS. Monitor, the first ever naval battle between ironclads in 1862: they revolutionized naval warfare

The big concentrated attack against the enemy's weak or critical point accurate and led to staggering casualties

One or more soldiers responsible for guard duty,always watchful for enemy approach

Military leadership in order of importance and decision making responsibilities, usually prioritized from the Commander in Chief (president), General of the army, Lt. General, Major General, Brigadier General, Colonel, Major, Captain, Lieutenant, 1st Sergeant, Corporal, Private

Military term for food

a slang term for a soldier fighting for the south

a soldier who has just signed up to be a soldier and is without battle experiece

The standard rifle bullet used in war. From France, it made the rifle more accurate and led to staggering casualties