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The primary cannon used was the French made M1857 12 Pounder "Napoleon"

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What side of the Civil War used cannons?

Both sides in the US civil War used cannons.


What weapons were used by the union in the American Civil War?

cannons cannons


What items were used in the civil war?

Guns and cannons


Who is napoleon in the civil war?

In the American Civil War, there were widely used Artillery Cannons that were known as Napoleon Cannons. The proper name for these cannons were the 12 Pound Cannons, due to the fact they were designed to fire shots that weighed 12 pounds.


Did the Civil War have semi Automatics?

not for the most part. but they had revolving cannons


How many cannons were used during the Civil War?

Ten kajillion.


Were there cannons in the civil war?

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How were the wounded taken care of in the north during the civil war?

They used Plasma Cannons and Obamacare


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.


Why are some civil war cannons green?

copper in the barrel


What new technologies effected the civil war?

Cannons were being used which made it very hard for the opposing army to get in to battle.