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569 tons of ammunition was used in the Battle of Gettysburg. Thats 1,138 pounds.

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Where was the exact location of the gettysburg address?

it is given in gettysburg, pennsylvania; at a cemetery that was going to be used for all of the people who died during the Battle of Gettysburg


Who was the Army of Northern Virginia's artillery commander at the Battle of Gettysburg?

General Lee had appointed General William N. Pendleton to be in charge of the Confederate artillery at the Battle of Gettysburg. He was one of many pundits who believed that artillery was best used as a defensive element.


Was the Henry rifle used in the Gettysburg battle?

Apparently not, the first recorded use of the Gatling Gun in combat is at the siege of Petersburg a year later.


Was grenades used in the battle of Gettysburg?

Not really. The current hand grenade had not been invented. There WERE "grenades" of a sort- large metal balls filled with gunpowder, with a burning fuse- but they were rarely used.


Where was the famous Pennsylvania Civil War battle fought?

Gettysburg was the site of the most famous battle of the US Civil War. General Lee of the Confederacy wanted Northerners to know that the Civil War was not only going to be fought onSouthern soil. On June 16, 1863,Lee led the Army of Northern Virginia across the Potomac River with the intent of reaching Harrisburg, Pa. the capital of Pennsylvania. It was a pure accident that the Union and Confederate armies would fight at Gettysburg. Lee had forced Union general Meade to Gettysburg. On July2, 1863 the battle was engaged. Each side had heavy losses however in the end the Union forces prevailed and Lee was forced to retreat back to Virginia.

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What was the significant of the battle for Gettysburg?

Gettysburg Was the Turning Point of the WarThe Location of the Battle Was Significant, Though AccidentalHeroism and Drama at Gettysburg Became LegendaryThe Battle Was EnormousAbraham Lincoln Used Gettysburg to Justify the Cost of the War


What kind of guns were used at the Battle of Gettysburg in the Civil War?

the ones you shoot


What was the most common gun used in the Battle of Gettysburg?

A Rifle, also called The Blackinator.


Where was the exact location of the gettysburg address?

it is given in gettysburg, pennsylvania; at a cemetery that was going to be used for all of the people who died during the Battle of Gettysburg


Do you capitalize the word battle?

It depends on the context. If it is part of a proper noun like "Battle of Gettysburg," it is capitalized. If it is used as a common noun, like "They had a battle," it is not capitalized.


How much ammo was used in World War 2?

A lot.


Who was the Army of Northern Virginia's artillery commander at the Battle of Gettysburg?

General Lee had appointed General William N. Pendleton to be in charge of the Confederate artillery at the Battle of Gettysburg. He was one of many pundits who believed that artillery was best used as a defensive element.


Where was Gettysburg Cemetery located in?

There are several cemeteries in Gettysburg. The most famous is the one that was established after the great Civil War battle there and was used to bury the white Union dead. Confederate dead and black union soldiers were buried elsewhere.


Was the Henry rifle used in the Gettysburg battle?

Apparently not, the first recorded use of the Gatling Gun in combat is at the siege of Petersburg a year later.


What kind of guns were used in the Battle of Gettysburg?

The vast majority of weapons at Gettysburg were muzzle loading percussion cap rifles. The artillery was rifled, muzzle loading, lanyard fired cannon. The Union cavalry used breech loading Sharps carbines, for the most part.


Can plus p ammo be used in a colt cobra?

I don't believe there would be any problem. +p ammo should not be used too much in light weapons such as the S&W model 36, 37 and others


What type of airplanes were used in the Battle of Gettysburg?

B-29's. They didn't have jet powered aircraft yet.Ans 2 -There were NO aircraft at all at that time