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Pistols and muskets were the most commonly used weapons. The miners also gathered other items such as pikestaffs and wooden pegs.
Cavalry soldiers fought primarily on horseback, utilizing their mobility and speed to outmaneuver enemy forces. They engaged in direct combat using weapons such as sabers, lances, and pistols, often charging into enemy lines to break formations. Cavalry units also performed reconnaissance missions and flanking maneuvers, leveraging their agility to disrupt and harass infantry formations. In addition to skirmishing, they supported infantry by providing a rapid response to threats on the battlefield.
The british used rifles with bayonets. Only important officers had pistols during that time.
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In Law enforcement pistols are used because they are lighter and smaller, as well as being less lethal and less likely to kill civilians caught in crossfire. In military, Pistols are issued to soldiers as backup weapons, rifles and submachine guns can jam, run dry in a critical moment, or be dropped. Having an easy to grab easy to fire lightweight pistol by their side can save a soldiers life.
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Typical infantry weapons included pistols and rifles. They were supported by machineguns, artillery, and mustard gas. Flamethrowers and shotguns were also used, but less frequently.
This weapon was carried by infantry officers, tank crews and pilots. There were no significant innovations from those pistols used in World War 1.
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Pistols were light, and effective. They were a nice close quarter weapon, good for short range killing. They were easy to reload,shoot, and carry. Most soldiers and all officers had a pistol. The Germans used pistols for quick, brutal executions, so they served many convienient purposes.