Civil War Terms 1

Foot soldiers marching and fighting together.

A soldier who just signed up to be a soldier and is without battle experience.

Large, powerful weapons such as cannon and mortars.

Large-scale combat between two armed forces.

A soldier mounted on horseback fighting as a unit.

To leave the Union.

To strengthen with additional people or equipment.

The process of instructing recruits how to march and practice the military arts as a unit.