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PUZZLE #41 - SOLDIER

IN-CONTEXT WORD DEFINITIONS

infantry: Soldiers who fight on foot rather than on horseback. Infantry soldiers marched and fought on foot in the Revolutionary War battles remembered on Independence Day.

weapons: Tools such as muskets and swords used by Revolutionary War soldiers in battle. Revolutionary soldiers relied on weapons such as muskets and swords while fighting for American independence.

bayonet: Pointed blade fixed to the end of a musket for close combat. A bayonet turned a musket into a close-combat weapon for a soldier in the Revolutionary War.

salute: Formal gesture of respect offered to a military officer or flag. A soldier gives a salute to show respect for an officer or the flag during an Independence Day ceremony.

enlistment: Act of formally joining a military force such as the Continental Army. Enlistment was the step that brought a new recruit into the Continental Army to fight for independence.

knapsack: Bag carried by a soldier for clothing food and other supplies. A soldier carried food clothing and essential supplies in a knapsack while traveling with the army.

campground: Place where an army sets up temporary tents and shelters. The army used a campground as a temporary place for soldiers to rest sleep and prepare for battle.

uniform: Standard clothing worn to identify members of a military unit. A uniform helped identify a soldier as part of a military unit during the fight for independence.

valor: Courage shown by a soldier while facing danger in battle. Valor describes the courage a Revolutionary soldier showed when facing danger in battle.

battalion: Large military unit made up of several companies of soldiers. A battalion organized several companies of soldiers into a larger force for Revolutionary War service.

duty: Responsibility a soldier is required to carry out while serving. Duty required a soldier to complete assigned responsibilities while serving the cause of independence.

Secret Word: Formal gesture of respect offered to a military officer or flag. A soldier gives a salute to show respect for an officer or the flag during an Independence Day ceremony.