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What is the history behind canonballs?
Cannonballs were invented around the same time as the cannon which was around the 1600's. They were used as weapons that could be fired from a safe distance to keep away enemies.
Were there gold cannonballs?
No. Never heard of such. Gold and Lead have a lot of the same metal properties so it could work. They both have about same density. It would be very expensive ammunition. I don't think there were Brass cannon balls either. The guns were made of brass but not the balls.
What weapons did the men use in the Battle of Shiloh?
Fought in April 1862, the soldier's basic weapon was a large caliber muzzle loading rifle, in .69 caliber, such as the Springfield or Enfield rifle, equipped with a spike type bayonet. Cavalrymen would have been armed with sabers and handguns, typically ball and cap .44 revolvers of different makes. Both sides had muzzle loading cannon that could fire solid shot (cannon balls) shell (hollow exploding cannonballs) or canister (a LOT of marble sized lead balls, used for close range).
What are Civil War cannonballs made of?
That all depends on the gun that was being fired, and what was loaded in it. The most basic form was shot- a solid ball. These were typically made of iron, some smaller ones made of brass. However, a solid shot used against infantry or cavalry has limited effect- it will kill or wound the few people directly in its path, but not the soldiers to the left and right. In that case, SHELL might be used rather than SHOT. The shell was a hollow iron casting, filled with a charge of gunpowder, and a fuse. It was designed to explode at the target, causing much more damage. For close range, CANISTER or GRAPESHOT would be used. In slightly different ways, they both fired dozens of smaller lead or iron balls- rather like a giant shotgun.
What was the Conflict and compromise of Fort Sumter?
The battle of Fort Sumter has an interesting story behind it. The two generals fighting in it were student and teacher General Pierre Gustav Toutant Beauregard (the student) attacked the teacher Major general Robert Anderson. Neither one wanted to attack the other but it was both of their duties to do so. The actual battle began at 4:30 am on April 12, 1861. It is the first shots (more like cannons) fired of the Civil War. The man who said the order was Edmund E. Ruffin. PGT Beauregard asked Maj. Anderson to surrender the fort but he couldn't. There were no causualties(deaths) except for a Confederate horse. The actual building suffered minimal damage in this battle for the walls of the fort were 10 feet thick. The battle lasted 34 hours and 3,000 cannonballs were fired.
How many cannonballs are there on the Alfred monument in swanage?
there are 4 cannonballs
Who supplied the cannonballs for the War Of 1812?
CannonBalls R us
Can a rhino jump?
no, their to hevy
Where did cannonballs come from in medieval times?
Cannonballs did not exist in medieval times. They belong to a later era.
What do cannons fire?
Cannonballs
Are cannonballs explosive?
Some are
What kind of rock is harder?
Hevy Metel
How hevy is a preditor?
a cougar is 250 pounds
How hevy are llamas?
fifty bazzillion tons
Will hevy rain be on xbox 360?
Currently, no.
How hevy is a kilogram?
250 kilograms [piano]
How hevy is a blck bear?
33 stone
