Civil War Galore! Crossword Puzzle

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Kepi: Cap worn by Civil War soldiers; more prevalent among Union soldiers.
West Point: The United States Military Academy at West Point, New York was the military school for more than 1,000 officers in both the Union and Confederate armies—including Robert E. Lee and Ulysses S. Grant.
Carbine: A breech-loading, single-shot, rifle-barreled gun primarily used by cavalry troops. A carbine's barrel is several inches shorter than a regular rifle-musket.
Rout: A crushing defeat where, often, the losers run from the field. 
Napoleon Gun: Another name for the Model 1857 gun howitzer.  This lighter, more maneuverable field artillery piece fired 12 pound projectiles and was very popular with both Federal and Confederate armies.
Ambush: To lie in wait for an unexpected attack.
Shoddy: Term for cheap, poorly made cloth which was used early in the war to make Federal uniforms.  The cloth fell apart very quickly.  Eventually “shoddy” became a term for inferior, poorly made items.
Breach: A large gap or “hole” in a fortification's walls or embankments caused by artillery or mines, exposing the inside of the fortification to assault. 
abolitionist:  Someone who wishes to abolish or get rid of slavery.
Vidette: A mounted sentry stationed in advance of a picket line.
Brogan: A leather shoe, similar to an ankle-high boot, issued to soldiers during the Civil War.  Brogans were also popular amongst civilians during the time period.

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QUESTIONS LIST: kepi: cap worn by civil war soldiers; more prevalent among union soldiers, west point: the united states military academy at west point, new york was the military school for more than 1,000 officers in both the union and confederate armies—including robert e. lee and ulysses s. grant, carbine: a breech-loading, single-shot, rifle-barreled gun primarily used by cavalry troops. a carbine's barrel is several inches shorter than a regular rifle-musket, rout: a crushing defeat where, often, the losers run from the field. , napoleon gun: another name for the model 1857 gun howitzer. this lighter, more maneuverable field artillery piece fired 12 pound projectiles and was very popular with both federal and confederate armies, ambush: to lie in wait for an unexpected attack, shoddy: term for cheap, poorly made cloth which was used early in the war to make federal uniforms. the cloth fell apart very quickly. eventually “shoddy” became a term for inferior, poorly made items, breach: a large gap or “hole” in a fortification's walls or embankments caused by artillery or mines, exposing the inside of the fortification to assault. , abolitionist: someone who wishes to abolish or get rid of slavery, vidette: a mounted sentry stationed in advance of a picket line, brogan: a leather shoe, similar to an ankle-high boot, issued to soldiers during the civil war. brogans were also popular amongst civilians during the time period.