Civil War Terms and Definitions, Q
QQuaker GunsLogs placed in artillery positions to deceive the enemy by giving the appearance of real guns.
Civil War Terms and Definitions, R
RRadical RepublicansThe most extreme and ultimately most powerful wing of the Republican Party during the Civil War and Reconstruction. Radical Republicans saw the goal … Read more
Civil War Terms and Definitions, S
SSalientPart of a fortification, line of defense, or system of trenches that project out toward enemy positions. ScalawagA term used by some Southerners to … Read more
Civil War Terms and Definitions, T
TTrenchA long narrow ditch embanked with its own soil and used for concealment and protection in warfare. Trench WarfareA type of combat in which … Read more
Civil War Terms and Definitions, U
UUnconditional SurrenderThe surrender of a military force or nation without being able to set any limits on the subsequent actions of the victorious. The … Read more
Civil War Terms and Definitions, V
VVolunteerA person who willingly enlists for military service. At the beginning of the Civil War many people volunteered for service on each side because … Read more
Civil War Terms and Definitions, W
WWar DemocratsPeople who remained in the Democratic Party after the beginning of the Civil War and who supported the Union’s war efforts — as … Read more
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Civil War Terms and Definitions, Z
ZZoavesColorfully dressed regiments in the North and South who modeled themselves after French colonial armies of the same name.