Civil War 3
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Hardtack
- A quarter-inch or half-inch thick hard cracker eaten by Civil War soldiers. Also known as biscuits, crackers, and army bread.
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Infantry
- Foot soldiers marching and fighting together. The vast majority of Civil War soldiers were infantry.
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Ironclad
- A ship covered with iron plates and used in the Civil War, in the famous Merrimac vs. Monitor first ever naval battles between the ironclads in 1862they revolutionized naval war fare.
Main attack
- The big, concentrated attack against the enemy’s weak or critical point.
Minnie ball
- The standard rifle bullet used in the war. From France, it made the rifle more accurate and led to staggering casualties.
Picket
- One or more soldiers responsible for guard duty, always watchful for enemy approach.
Rank
- 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.
Rations
- Military term for food.
