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The Union brigade led by Colonel Wilder at the Battle of Chickamauga, was the first Union brigade to be fully armed with Spencer rifles. The rifles could shoot 14 rounds per minute.

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What about Civil War bullets?

The US Civil War was our last war fought with muskets. The Civil War was a transitioning phase to metalic cartridges, that we still use today. When US Civil War soldiers fired their muskets/rifles there was no spent shell casing to eject from the weapon. Only a lead ball or minie bullet came out of the muzzle (minie bullet was shaped like today's bullet...long missile shaped). Some Spencer repeating rifles were used (the transitioning phase) in which spent copper shell cases were ejected from the weapons.


Did the Confederacy use Hawken rifles?

Yes, in the early years of the US Civil war the South used hunting rifles such as the Hawken and Kentcuky rifles and shotguns due too the shortage of military rifles, they remained in service until 1863.


Did the north have m14 carbines in the civil war?

No, the M14 was developed in the 20th Century. The Civil War saw the use of muzzle loading percussion cap rifles, breach loading single-shot rifles, and saw the introduction of lever action repeating rifles. The only rapid fire weapon was the hand cranked Gatling Gun.


What were the divisions from the state of Michigan that fought in the Civil War?

There were no divisions from Michigan, they were regiments. A division is made from several brigades and a brigade is made from 4-5 regiments. A brigade had many differant states in it. Example is 24th Mich, 2nd Wisconsin, 6th Wisc., 7th Wisc., 19th Indiana made up the 1st brigade(Iron brigade) of the first division of the first corps.


What was the name of the over 3000 American volunteers who violated the Neutrality Act of 1936 to fight in the Spanish Civil War?

the Lincoln Brigade

Related Questions

What was the specner repeating rifle?

Try search for Spencer rifles- it was an early lever action repeating rifle from the period of the US Civil War.


How did the Confederate soldiers reload their rifles in the Civil War?

Almost all Civil War rifles were muzzle loaders.


Did repepating rifles change the Civil War?

No


Did england produce the rifles in the civil war?

English rifles were used in the Civil War. As a neutral country, England and its businesses could sell to America for money.


Number of cartridges in a Spencer's magazine?

For the Civil War vintage Spencer- 7 shot magazine.


What about Civil War bullets?

The US Civil War was our last war fought with muskets. The Civil War was a transitioning phase to metalic cartridges, that we still use today. When US Civil War soldiers fired their muskets/rifles there was no spent shell casing to eject from the weapon. Only a lead ball or minie bullet came out of the muzzle (minie bullet was shaped like today's bullet...long missile shaped). Some Spencer repeating rifles were used (the transitioning phase) in which spent copper shell cases were ejected from the weapons.


Where is the Missouri Irish Brigade Of Civil War Re-Enactors in Kansas City Missouri located?

The address of the Missouri Irish Brigade Of Civil War Re-Enactors is: 4118 Harrison Street, Kansas City, MO 64110-1210


When were rifles invented?

Rifles were invented in the 15th Century, during the Civil War Period. If you are asking about when lands and grooves were used in barrels, the answer would be a few hundred years before the Civil War.


What did soapsuds brigade do during the civil war?

you spelt war wrong dope. and by the way they did nothing.


What unit have been awarded with the presidential unit citation in Iraq?

354th civil affairs brigade


Did the Confederacy use Hawken rifles?

Yes, in the early years of the US Civil war the South used hunting rifles such as the Hawken and Kentcuky rifles and shotguns due too the shortage of military rifles, they remained in service until 1863.


Did rifles kill many of the soldiers in the civil war?

Certainly - but not as many as disease.