Day to Day
When the soldiers were not in battle, they would do:
drills, duties, and diversions
Pass Out
These men were chosen to be part of the skirmishes, acting as triggers for attacks and delays for defensive maneuvers.
Sharpshooters
What is the knife called that is used in the first part of a common amputation?
Catlin knife
What were some drawbacks to working with cavalry during the war?
Expensive to maintain, prone to disease and exhaustion.
Which side had a more difficult time acquiring coffee?
The South
Gases and poisons in the air were often called
Miasm
Ulysses S. Grant
Naval tech evolved during the Civil War with the introduction of this underwater vessel that used torpedos
Submarines
The speech that happened on Nov 19, 1863
The Gettysburg Address
What did Civil War soldiers use coffee for?
Energy and comfort
This side of the war left bodies in the ground for a number of years into the 1870s before being removed to cemeteries.
The Confederates
During the Civil War, women held important roles. These roles included
Spies, Nurses, Surgeons, and Soldiers
Breach loading weapons were commonly used by which unit?
Cavalry
This battle was a turning point for the Union in the war due to the inspirational speech on freedom and equality that Lincoln gave
Battle of Gettysburg
People who were interested in professional military careers would go to what school?
West Point
Most wounds were causes by ______ which has a 58 caliber bullet that is slow moving but smashes straight into the bones.
the mini ball
This woman ran an underground intelligence network for the solders
Elizabeth Van
This type of cannonball was referred to as the "unwelcome messenger" and used coffee or tin cans with a wide area of impact.
Grapeshot
A fully enclosed fort and is what we usually think of when we hear “fort”. It had sleeping quarters, covered walkways, and bomb proofs.
Redoute
How did having professional and strategic generals impacted the war?
Less casualties, more advantages to the South
What was the percent chance of survival if wounds were treated within 48 hours.
75%
This incredibly unpopular president pardoned every confederate that took an oath of allegiance.
Andrew Johnson
In order to disrupt supply lines, soldiers would bend railroad tracks using this funny name as a technique
"Sherman's Necktie"
This specific fort was an earthen fort, making it nearly impossible to destroy, because if it was damaged at all, you could just pile some more dirt up, and it would be repaired.
Fort McAllister