Civil War Terms and Definitions, J
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Civil War Terms and Definitions, K
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Civil War Terms and Definitions, L
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Civil War Terms and Definitions, M
MMajor GeneralAn officer, with the insignia of two stars, ranking above a brigadier general and below a lieutenant general.
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Civil War Terms and Definitions, O
OOrdnanceMilitary materiel, such as weapons, ammunition, combat vehicles, and equipment.
Civil War Terms and Definitions, P
PPacifistA person who objects to warfare on moral and religious grounds. During the Civil War, thousands of people in the North and South were … Read more
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
