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While both sides used all the weapons they could get, the mortar was used more against fixed positions, such as a fort or City, where artillery pieces were used in rapidly changing battles (they were more mobile). The Union Army used a 13 inch mortar during the Siege of Petersburg VA.
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What were the first weapons used in the American Civil War?
As reported by the chronicles, the first weapon fired in the American Civil War was a 10 inch heavy mortar placed at Fort Johnson that fired on Fort Sumter on April 12, 1861 at 4:20AM.
What anesthesia was used in the Civil War?
Chloroform was used to as an anesthesia during the Civil War.
Why were drums used in the American Civil War?
Drums were used in the American Civil war, to show that the war had begun.
What kind of weapons were used in the civil war and they were used?
The same weapons as in any war, anything you can get your hands on. To name a few muskets, rifles, cannons, mortar, ironclads, sailing ships, rockets, gatling guns, swords, knifes, bayonets, sharp wooden baricades, fire, everything.
What side of the Civil War used cannons?
Both sides in the US civil War used cannons.
What kind of bombs were used in the civil war?
Several types of hand grenades were used in the American Civil War, some better than others, but none were used on a large scale. For detonation they employed the new percussion caps (the same ones used in Civil War firearms) instead of lighting a fuse as with earlier hand grenades.
What were the first weapons used in the American Civil War?
As reported by the chronicles, the first weapon fired in the American Civil War was a 10 inch heavy mortar placed at Fort Johnson that fired on Fort Sumter on April 12, 1861 at 4:20AM.
What anesthesia was used in the Civil War?
Chloroform was used to as an anesthesia during the Civil War.
Why were drums used in the American Civil War?
Drums were used in the American Civil war, to show that the war had begun.
Did the Civil War have biplanes?
there were no planes at all used in the civil war :)
What kind of weapons were used in the civil war and they were used?
The same weapons as in any war, anything you can get your hands on. To name a few muskets, rifles, cannons, mortar, ironclads, sailing ships, rockets, gatling guns, swords, knifes, bayonets, sharp wooden baricades, fire, everything.
What side of the Civil War used cannons?
Both sides in the US civil War used cannons.
What types of weapons did the cavaliers use in the English Civil war?
They used matchlock muskets, a few wheel lock muskets, swords, pikes, and cannons.
What kinds of airplanes were used during the civil war?
There were no airplanes back in the Civil War
Were submarines used during the US Civil War?
Yes, submarines were used by the Confederate Navy in the US Civil War.
What are Civil War canteens used for?
It's where you go to buy civil war snacks and sodapops.
Was Henry Ford in the Civil War?
No "The Henry Ford" was used during the Civil War. Dur.
