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What were batteries used for during the civil war?
Batteries can be confusing as a battery in the Civil War usually meant a team of 4 to six cannon manned by 100 men, utilising some 30 to 50 horses or mules, and commanded by a captain. However electrical batteries were also used during the Civil War to power telegraph communication and for electric detenation of sea mines. (known as torpedos in the 1860's)
What was the date when the civil begain?
The Civil War began on April 12,1861 at 4:20 AM, when the Confederate batteries opened fire on Fort Sumter.
Who was the enemy in the Civil War?
Depends on which side The South was known as the Confederate which was for slavery. The North was known as the Union which was against slavery. They are both American hence the 'civil' part. A civil war is when a country is at ar with itself.
What was the first battle of the cilvil war?
The attack of Fort Sumter by P.B.T. Boregaurd's cannon batteries in South Carolina was the first battle of the Civil War and lead to the USA's declaration of war on the CSA
The bloodiest battle of the civil ar?
The bloodiest battle in the Civil War was the Battle of Antietam. This battle took place on September 17, 1862 and over 22,000 men lost their lives.
How were artillery units organized during the US Civil War?
At the beginning of the US Civil War, both sides split artillery into self-contained batteries. And, each battery was allocated to a particular brigade, regiment or even on a battalion basis.
Who were the parties involved in the the civil war?
The term "parties" I must believe is meant to be "Who were the participants in the Civil Ar?" The US Civil War was fought between the Confederate States of America and the United States. In terms of political parties, in the North the two major parties were the Democrat & Republican parties.
What were the artillery losses at the US Civil War Battle of Gettysburg?
The artillery batteries on both sides of the US Civil War suffered less casualties then either the infantries or cavalries. At the Battle of Gettysburg, the Union lost about 10% of its cannons, while the South's losses were about 13%.
What event started the American Civil War?
The election of 1860 (Lincoln) and slavery got the north and south heated, but the incident that started the civil war was at Fort Sumter. The lower south seceded and attacked Fort Sumter (a federal fort), this was considered an act of war. Lincoln attacked back and then the rest of the south secedes and the civil war started
What important events were in the American Civil War IN the Civil War not triggered the Civil War?
It would depend on which civil war you are referring to.
When does the civil war end?
American Civil War: 1861-1865Mexican Civil War: 1858-1861Irish Civil War: 1922-1923Russian Civil War: 1917-1921Chinese Civil War: 1928-1937, 1945-1949Austrian Civil War: February 12 - February 16, 1934Spanish Civil War: 1936-1939
Name the US war between the North and South?
*The civil war *The War between the States
