glossary

1.Union- The united states or the north side
2.infantry-Men on foot fighting
3.artillery-cannon and other large weapons used
4.bayonet-a knife like weapon attached to the barrel of a gun for close range attacks
5.Confederacy-The south side,southern states that seceded from the union
6.gray coats -The confederacy army soldiers
7.blue coats -The union's army soldiers
8.bummer-soldier who would take needed items from farmers and townspeople
9.slavery-people "owning" people mostly African Americans
10.neutrality-Not taking a side on an issue. Kentucky stayed neutral during the Civil War