| A | B |
| caliber | The width of a bullet |
| desert | Illegally leave the army |
| sympathizer | A person who has feelings of compassion about someone or something |
| stout | The width of a bullet |
| minie ball | Lead bullet for a rifle |
| sutler | A person who travels with the army and sells goods to the soldiers |
| farm | To take food from local people |
| saber | A sword like weapon carried by an officer |
| petticoat | A garment worn underneath a woman's dress |
| pass | Allowance for a soldier to leave their unit for a period of time |
| residue | Something left over from some other process |
| shallow | Not deep; near the surface |
| comrade | A person who works with another person to accomplish a goal |
| fifer | A soldier who is not in combat who plays a flute |