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they have this big iron ball but there is a little circle in it and so they pour gunpowder in it and when its full htey close teh cirlcle up and put screws in it then load it it up and fire. Hope this helps and if im wrong let me know.
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What did civil war cannon balls look like?
Big, black sphere- shaped cherry bombs
How was the war at sea fought in world war on?
pirates yep cannon balls
Who made the civil war cannon?
pig snout
What was the first Civil War cannon?
The main cannon of the Civil War was the 10-pound muzzle loading Parrot Rifle. However, there were many older types of cannon still in use at the beginning of the Civil War. These ranged from Revolutionary-era "grasshoppers" (small 3-pounders made of brass) up to cast iron mortars and cannon.
What war was the cannon used in?
IDK only the revolutionary and civil war probably.IMPROVED ANSWER:Large cannons were first used in warfare about 1350. Cannons of this time were first cast of bronze and of wrought iron.Cannons firing heavy balls were used extensively by Union and Confederate forces during the American Civil War.
What is the size of a cannon ball?
the size of the cannon ball depends on the size of the cannon. civil war cannons had cannon balls about the size of a child's head, aprox 30cm across
What did civil war cannon balls look like?
Big, black sphere- shaped cherry bombs
How was the war at sea fought in world war on?
pirates yep cannon balls
How can you verify you have a civil war cannon ball?
Were there lead cannonballs during Civil WAr
What are the new uses for steel in the civil war?
cannon
Who made the civil war cannon?
pig snout
What was the first Civil War cannon?
The main cannon of the Civil War was the 10-pound muzzle loading Parrot Rifle. However, there were many older types of cannon still in use at the beginning of the Civil War. These ranged from Revolutionary-era "grasshoppers" (small 3-pounders made of brass) up to cast iron mortars and cannon.
What battles was Old Ironsides in?
Old Ironsides had cannon balls bounce off the sides. The USS Constitution fought the Barbary pirates, served in the War of 1812, and was a training ship for the Naval Academy in the Civil War.
What war was the cannon used in?
IDK only the revolutionary and civil war probably.IMPROVED ANSWER:Large cannons were first used in warfare about 1350. Cannons of this time were first cast of bronze and of wrought iron.Cannons firing heavy balls were used extensively by Union and Confederate forces during the American Civil War.
Where can you find civil war cannon balls?
You can find one of them embedded in the wall of a very gracious guest-house in Vicksburg, called Cedar Grove - a vivid reminder of the great siege of 1863.
What were hourglasses used for during the civil war?
to time cannon fire
How fast was a civil war cannon ball?
A cannon ball traveled at speeds up to and or exceeding 100 miles per hour this depended on how well the cannon was packed how much powder was charged and the degree the cannon barrel was angled many soldiers packed two balls connected by a large chain this increased the effectiveness of the cannon others where loaded with many smaller balls like buckshot in a shotgun.
