A variety of weapons were used, including rifled muskets, with "mini-blls", Parrot riffled cannon, Napoleon smoothbore cannon, solid shot ordnance, explosive shells, cannister, double-cannister, grapeshot, depending on need; Whitworth internal hexagonal-barreled sniper rifles with scopes, effective to 100+ yard accuracy. Spencer repeating rifles were also in use by several Union outfits. Cavalry sabres, pistols, howitzers and many other devices.
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The Battle of Gettysburg was horrific.
they used rifles,swords,and cannons the union had less weapons then the north but still won b/c the north surrenderd
George Pickett was a Confederate general known for leading the ill-fated Pickett's Charge at the Battle of Gettysburg in 1863.
The key to Meadeâ??s victory in the battle of Gettysburg was his aggressive decision to deploy and skillfully use his soldiers in a defensive mode. The use of his subordinates was also clever and commended after the battle.
They did not use many
They use 4 weapons in the battle of Shiloh
The Union victory at Gettysburg prevented the Confederate armies from continuing their attack into Northern territories. The Union victory at Vicksburg allowed the Union Navy to use the river to sail deep into Confederate territories.
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