The soldiers of the Civil War often had their own unique way of saying things. The words, slang, and phrases of Billy Yank (a Union soldier), a Johnny Reb (a Confederate soldier), and the civilians of the 19th century are different from our modern-day language. The language of Civil War soldiers was rich and colorful.

This podcast is a listing and explanation of some Civil War terms or vocabulary which are not often heard or used today.

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