dragoon pistols pistols in use in the 1700-1800s that were single-shot flintlock technology, thus very slow to operate.
Dred Scott a black slave who sued for freedom because his owner had taken him to a territory where slavery was expressly forbidden. His case went all the way to the Supreme Court, who in 1857, ruled against him.
en echelon an arrangement of units in a step-like manner to the right or left of the rear unit. When attacking, the first unit starts with the others coming in one by one in sequence, like a wave moving forward from one side to the other.
Enfields and Springfields the two most common muzzle-loading muskets used in the Civil War.
enfilade fire fire directed at the entire length of an enemy line, such as when an attacker fires from the side of that line right into them.
Ewell's people will demonstrate Ewell's forces will create a diversion on the left to keep the Union from reinforcing the line where Longstreet will be attacking.
flank/flanking to pass around the side of an enemy unit so as to attack behind the enemy's front line.
flankers soldiers detailed to protect the sides of a marching column.
