| A | B |
|---|
| attack | to set upon with violent force "It was late when the men came to the ground from which the first…was to be made." |
| bold | fearless and daring; courageous "Lee was not quite so…as Grant, and did not guess what his plans were." |
| bough | a tree branch-especially a large or main branch "They made their bed of pine…" |
| brunt | the main impact or force "The horsemen had to bear the…of fight, as they were well in front." |
| cheer | lightness of spirit or mood "All was gloom till Sheridan rode up full of…to talk with Grant." |
| command | the authority to direct or give orders to "He was made a Major General and put in…of the army of the Cumberland." |
| corps | a unit of combat forces "Grant's first move was to Jackson, and Sherman and McPherson's…took it by storm." |
| crest | the highest point; the peak "Up the face of the hill went this great force of troops; they found a firm foothold on the…of the ridge." |
| doom | inevitable destruction or ruin "Had Torbert been there to check the flight of the rebs, the whole of Early's force would have met its…" |
| flood | a great or overwhelming flow of water "The rains and the…were so great that he was unable to get to Fort Donelson immediately." |
| frank | open and sincere in expression; straightforward "This note was not quite as…as the first one had been." |
| gait | any of the ways by which a horse can move by lifting the legs in a different order or rhythm "The horse gave in and made up his mind to change his…to please the small boy on his back." |
| helm | a position of leadership or control "With U.S.Grant at the…there will be peace for us." |
| proud | having a high opinion of "Grant was…of his troops for what they had done." |
| risk | the chance of suffering harm or loss "Sheridan was met by word from Grant to hold Cold Harbor at all…" |
| scout | one that is sent from a main body to gather information "None but the…knew the way." |
| slay | to kill violently "Pemberton had bis troops cease fire so that Grant's men could dig graves and care for the…" |
| starve | to suffer or die from extreme or prolonged lack of food "Grant would force the rebs to fight in the field or leave them to…" |
| steep | having a sharp incline "In the rear of Vicksburg the ground was rough and…" |
| strew | to spread about; scatter "The ground was…with blood and shells." |
| swamp | a lowland region saturated by water "The low lands were full of creeks and…" |
| swift | moving or capable of moving with great speed "My horse is…and will take you there and bring you back in no time." |
