What weapons or items did the union soldiers carry during the civil war?

Answer 1

the union army used many knives and guns, but the most popular were the following: Sabers (sword carried by cavalries on their belts), breechloader, and the muzzleloader (both are rifles), Hope this answer helps.

Answer 2

Weapons that beat the South. Mainly guns and swords

The Union and Confederacy used much the same weapons:

• Muzzle loading rifles with bayonets, using a paper cartridge containing black powder and a 58 caliber lead expanding Minie-Ball bullet. The design both used was developed before the war at the Springfield Armory.
• Various swords, knives, etc.
• Muzzle loading smooth bore cannon.
• Cannon balls, explosive shells, grape shot, chain shot, etc.
• Horses.
• Railroads.
• Wooden ships.
• Iron clad ships.
• etc.

The Union also tried briefly each of the following but quit using them after a short period for various reasons:

• Hot air observation balloons.
• Breach loading repeating rifles (Henry, Spencer, Sharp, etc.).
• An early predecessor of the Gatling gun, called the Coffee Mill gun.
• etc.

None of these contributed to winning the war, as they were withdrawn so quickly.

Answer 3

What weapons did they use during the Civil War? muskets with bayonets and

cutlass style swords. heavy weapons were canons. their main weapon was the

rifle

Answer 4

the Confederate infintary mostly used fayetville rifles, and even civilian rifles such as shotguns and hunting rifles.

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After the early stage of war, Confederate infantry were increasingly equipped with

British Enfield rifles.

Answer 5

Rifled Muskets were the most commonly used weapons by both Union and Confederate forces. These rifles were muzzle loaded and in most cases were loaded with a lead musket ball and gun powder.

Answer 6

Most carried a muzzle loading rifle and bayonet. Cavalry soldiers might carry a pistol and sword, possibly a short barreled rifle (carbine)