Finding Katahdin

brigade

• A small group of soldiers

• A large body of troops, divisible into several regiments.

• A type of military vehicle

• A tactical air support unit

pontoon bridge

• A type of bridge made of concrete and steel.

• A floating, temporary bridge used in war.

• A bridge that is permanently fixed to the ground.

• A bridge designed for pedestrian use only.

enlist

• To join; to sign up.

• To withdraw; to leave.

• To ignore; to overlook.

• To refuse; to decline.

abolitionist

• Someone who believes in granting immediate freedom to all slaves.

• A person who supports the continuation of slavery.

• An individual advocating for gradual emancipation of slaves.

• A supporter of the slave trade.

flank

• Right or left "leg" of a military formation.

• The front line of a military formation.

• The rear support of a military formation.

• A type of military strategy involving encirclement.

glorify

• To make something seem better than it actually is.

• To criticize something harshly.

• To ignore the flaws of something.

• To enhance the physical appearance of something.

Prohibition

• A national ban on alcohol in the early 20th century.

• A law allowing the sale of alcohol in the 1920s.

• A movement to promote the consumption of alcohol.

• A tax imposed on alcoholic beverages.

bayonets

• A long, sharp steel blade affixed to the end of a rifle.

• A type of sword used in ancient battles.

• A tool for measuring distances in warfare.

• A type of armor worn by soldiers.

segregate

• To combine.

• To separate.

• To confuse.

• To enhance.

unconstitutional

• Against the laws set out in the constitution.

• In accordance with the laws of the constitution.

• A term used to describe a legal document.

• A principle that supports constitutional amendments.