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12 Cards in this Set
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Greenback
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paper money used during the Civil War in the North
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Hardtack
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A quarter-inch or half-inch thick hard cracker eaten by Civil War soldiers, also known as biscuits,crackers, or army bread
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Haversack
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Cloth bag used by soldiers to carry rations and food
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Infantry
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Foot soldiers marching and fighting together; the vast majority of Civil War soldiers were in it
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Ironclad
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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
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Main Attack
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The big concentrated attack against the enemy's weak or critical point accurate and led to staggering casualties
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Picket
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One or more soldiers responsible for guard duty,always watchful for enemy approach
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Rank
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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
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Rations
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Military term for food
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Rebel
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a slang term for a soldier fighting for the south
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Recruit
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a soldier who has just signed up to be a soldier and is without battle experiece
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Minie Ball
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The standard rifle bullet used in war. From France, it made the rifle more accurate and led to staggering casualties
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