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There were dozens of types, from small Coehorn mortars to huge Columbiads. They fired shells weighing from 6 to 600 (or more) pounds. Some were made of brass while most were iron. Some were smoothbore while some were rifled. Some fired solid iron balls and some fired specially shaped exploding projectiles. The war was a great proving ground and an ordnance man's dream. They all were muzzle loaders and fired with black powder.
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What side of the Civil War used cannons?
Both sides in the US civil War used cannons.
How did civil war cannons work?
gunpowder
Why are some civil war cannons green?
copper in the barrel
What were large mounted guns called in the civil war?
Gatling guns ,cannons
What war was the cannon used in?
IDK only the revolutionary and civil war probably.IMPROVED ANSWER:Large cannons were first used in warfare about 1350. Cannons of this time were first cast of bronze and of wrought iron.Cannons firing heavy balls were used extensively by Union and Confederate forces during the American Civil War.
What side of the Civil War used cannons?
Both sides in the US civil War used cannons.
Were there cannons in the civil war?
yes
What weapons were used by the union in the American Civil War?
cannons cannons
How did civil war cannons work?
gunpowder
Who is napoleon in the civil war?
In the American Civil War, there were widely used Artillery Cannons that were known as Napoleon Cannons. The proper name for these cannons were the 12 Pound Cannons, due to the fact they were designed to fire shots that weighed 12 pounds.
What items were used in the civil war?
Guns and cannons
Why are some civil war cannons green?
copper in the barrel
How many cannons were used during the Civil War?
Ten kajillion.
English Civil War weapons?
Pikes, cannons, muskets and mortars.
Did the Civil War have semi Automatics?
not for the most part. but they had revolving cannons
What are some of the records Lance Armstrong has won?
civil war cannons
The civil war began when South Carolina fired their cannons at?
(Ft.Sumter)
