Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum - Torture and extermination

In their confessions, the prisoners were asked to describe their personal background. If they were party members, they had to say when they joined the revolution and describe their work assignments in DK. Then the prisoners would relate their supposed treasonous activities in chronological order. The third section of the confession text described prisoners' thwarted conspiracies and supposed treasonous conversations. At the end, the confessions would list a string of traitors who were the prisoners' friends, colleagues, or acquaintances. Some lists contained over a hundred names. People whose names were in the confession list were often called in for interrogation.

Kepi: (pronounced KEH-peeh) Cap worn by Civil War soldiers; more prevalent among Union soldiers.

Foraging: A term used for "living off the land," as well as plundering committed by soldiers.

Vedette(or vidette): A mounted sentry stationed in advance of a picket line.

Enfilade: (pronounced en-fuh-leyd) To fire along the length of an enemy's battle line.

Casualty: A soldier who was wounded, killed, or missing in action.