Bayonet - knife-like weapon attached to the front end of a musket
or rifle.
Bedroll - blankets rolled and carried by soldiers, containing
personal belongings.
Bummer - soldier that would take needed items from farmers and
townspeople.
Canteen - tin or wood container on a strap, used to carry liquid.
Cap - a small device used to explode powder in a musket barrel.
Cap Box - small box of leather attached to the belt to hold caps
used to fire muskets.
Cartridge - Paper tube which held a bullet and gun powder.
Cartridge box - box made of leather used to hold cartridges.
Cavalry - group of men fighting from horseback
Corps badge - an army was divided into several units called corps.
Each Union soldier wore a badge to show which corps he belonged
to.
Foraging - roving the countryside in search of food, sometimes
taking from farmers.
Hardtack - flour, salt and water biscuit that was very hard.
Haversack - small canvas sack used by soldiers to carry their food
stuff
Housewife - small sewing kit
Infantry - group of men fighting on foot
Jacket - four-button woolen or cotton coat worn by Civil War Soldiers
Kepi - cap or hat, part of the uniform of the Civil War Soldier
Knapsack - canvas container strapped to a soldiers back, carrying
personal belongings.
Rifled-Musket - muzzle loading gun, fired with cartridge and cap
Shoes - made of leather; a necessity and often scarce in the South
Slouch hat - wide brimmed hat, sometimes worn instead of kepi
Suspenders - cloth or leather used to hold up pants
Tin cup - cup used to hold water and cook with
minie ball: The bullet fired from rifles during the Civil War. It was very large, and made of soft lead. Minie balls did a great deal of damage to the human body.
(Courtesy of U.S. Department of Interior, National Park Service)
