Civil War Crossword

troops trained to fight on horseback
Escaped slaves who fled to the Union lines for protection.
Term for a Northerner who opposed the war effort.
A soldier who was wounded, killed, or missing in action.
Hard crackers often issued to soldiers of both sides during the Civil War.
Small canvas bag, about one foot square, used to carry a soldier's food.
A smoothbore firearm fired from the shoulder. Thrust from exploding powder shoots the bullet forward like a chest pass in basketball.
To formally approve or sanction.
African Americans (and some Native Americans) that were owned by other people, usually white, and forced to labor on their behalf.
A Northerner; someone loyal to the Federal government of the United States.
The basic unit of the Civil War soldiers, usually made up of 1,000 to 1,500 men.
A large earthen mound used to shield the inside of a fortified position from artillery fire and infantry assault.
The term used for military supplies, such as weaponry and ammunition.
The cruel killing of a number of helpless or unresisting people.
Manufacturing goods from raw materials, such as cloth from cotton or machine parts from iron.
Phrase used to describe soldiers who were either new to the military or had never fought in a battle before.
A group of soldiers stationed at a military post.
A crop such as tobacco or cotton--not grown for food like corn or wheat.
Round container used to carry water.
The distance around the inside of a gun barrel measured in thousands of an inch.
Cannon or other large caliber firearms; a branch of the army armed with cannon.
A place where weapons and other military supplies are stored.
Someone who wishes to abolish or get rid of slavery.
withdraw formally from membership of a federal union, an alliance, or a political or religious organization.
The North's strategy to win the war (Created by General Winfield Scott).