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The gatling gun didn't really see any action during the civil war. It was never consistent enough in its performance to use on the battle field, and while it may have been used in one or two skirmishes as test runs, it sat out most of the war being tweaked and fine-tuned eventually becoming the grandfather of modern automatic weapons. As an aside, Richard Gatling was able to give President Lincoln a demonstration of his new weapon.
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∙ 8y agoPetersburg is the only Civil War battle I know of in which the Gatling Gun was present. General Butler purchased twelve of them for his troops./// They were also present in very small numbers on the York/James Peninsula in 1862. Longstreet mentions them in his memoir.
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Who made the first gatling gun?
The gatling gun was invented by Richard Gatling in 1861 (it was a common weapon in the American civil war, i must add).
Was the Henry rifle used in the Gettysburg battle?
Apparently not, the first recorded use of the Gatling Gun in combat is at the siege of Petersburg a year later.
When was the gatlin gun invented?
The original Gatling gun was a black powder field weapon, which used multiple rotating barrels turned by a hand crank, and firing loose (no links or belt) metal cartridge ammunition using a gravity feed system from a hopper. It was first used by the Union Army during the American Civil War. Unlike earlier weapons such as the mitrailleuse which had limited capacity and long reloading times, the Gatling gun was more reliable, easy to load, and had a high firing rate. Gatling guns were used by the US side during the Spanish-American War, most notably during the battle of San Juan Hill. == == It was designed by (Jordan?) Gatling and first used in 1862 and later during the Civil War. Gatling continued to improve the original model with addition of more barrels and increasing the number of rounds fired in a given time. Eventually, it could fire over 1,000 rounds a minute.
What was the status of the black soldiers during the Civil War?
Initially untrusted and used only to build fortifications, they finally proved their value as equals in combat.
What short sword was used with a katana during combat?
Wakizashi
What were three civil war firsts?
First used in combat were: balloon, telegraph, machine gun (Gatling).
Was the gatling gun in the civil war?
Used (poorly) in very few battles.
Was the gatling gun used in WW1?
The Gatling gun made it's appearance on the battlefield during the American Civil war in the 1860's. Since this was invented long before WW2 started I would say that it's highly probable that a Gatling gun or some other form of mounted automatic was used in WW2.
Was the Gatling Gun used in the Civil War?
PetersbergYes- limited use later in the war.
Who made the first gatling gun?
The gatling gun was invented by Richard Gatling in 1861 (it was a common weapon in the American civil war, i must add).
When the machine guns first used?
the first rapid fire gun was the hand crannked gatling gun used in the civil war but the maxim was the first true machine gun which was developed not long after the gatling
Who was Dr. Gatling?
Dr. Richard Gatling was the inventor of the Gatling Gun which used revolving barrels to achieve a high rate of fire. The principle was revived in the 1960's and is still used today. Gatling refused to sell his gun to the Confederate Army during the Civil War, and the US Army was not interested, but after the War the US Army adopted the gun. Gatling, a medical doctor by trade, was ironically inspired to invent the Gatling Gun for humanitarian reasons, so as to make war more efficient, thus reducing the appalling casualties as a result of disease. Gatling patented numerous nonlethal inventions and improvements to existing inventions, but none as famous as the Gatling Gun.
Was the Henry rifle used in the Gettysburg battle?
Apparently not, the first recorded use of the Gatling Gun in combat is at the siege of Petersburg a year later.
What new weaponry was used in the Civil War?
Advanced ammunition casings, gatling guns, mini balls and other things
When was the gatlin gun invented?
The original Gatling gun was a black powder field weapon, which used multiple rotating barrels turned by a hand crank, and firing loose (no links or belt) metal cartridge ammunition using a gravity feed system from a hopper. It was first used by the Union Army during the American Civil War. Unlike earlier weapons such as the mitrailleuse which had limited capacity and long reloading times, the Gatling gun was more reliable, easy to load, and had a high firing rate. Gatling guns were used by the US side during the Spanish-American War, most notably during the battle of San Juan Hill. == == It was designed by (Jordan?) Gatling and first used in 1862 and later during the Civil War. Gatling continued to improve the original model with addition of more barrels and increasing the number of rounds fired in a given time. Eventually, it could fire over 1,000 rounds a minute.
What was the gatling gun used for?
the gatling gun was used for taking out large troups of enemies
Which war was the Gatling Gun invented?
The Gatling Gun was invented before the American Civil War. It saw only limited use in that war, but it was used in following wars around the world by the US and other countries.
