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In the book of "Civil war curiosities" by Web Garrison. He says that they were definitely in their infancy, Killing many. Their original idea was to go in and bore holes in the hulls of ships. In other books I have read, they speak of using them for blockade running. Hope this helps
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Were submarines used during the US Civil War?
Yes, submarines were used by the Confederate Navy in the US Civil War.
What vehicles did they use in the US Civil War?
Horses, trains, boats, ships, submarines, hot air balloons, carts, wagons.
What side of the Civil War used cannons?
Both sides in the US civil War used cannons.
Which country used submarines in world war 2?
USSR; US; UK; Germany & Japan.
How many US submarines were lost in World War 2?
52 US submarines were lost in WW2. This was about 1 in every 5 submarines that the US had in WW2
Where submarines important in the US Civil War?
They made no difference as to the results of the war. What CSA (Confederate States of America) Hunley did do; was make naval history, by sinking the first ship in a war with a sub.
Is it true thay new technology such as rifles railroads submarines ironclad ships and hand grenades helped to make the civil war one of the deadliest in US?
What made the Civil War one of the deadliest in American history, was everyone in it was an American.
When the last time the draft was used in the us?
First, US Civil War; Last, Vietnam War.
When was the peak of the telegraph used?
During the US Civil War.
How did the US Reconstruct the Gov't after the Civil War?
they used magic................
When did the US navy start to use submarines?
Officially, 1900, when U.S. Submarine Force was founded and using inventor John Holland's gasoline-powered submarine. In 1800s, submarines USS Hunley, USS Alligator served in Civil War.
Who did the US help in World War I?
The US helped France in world war 1 with submarines in the Atlantic.
