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
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
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
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
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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ZZoavesColorfully dressed regiments in the North and South who modeled themselves after French colonial armies of the same name.