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they didn't they held them the right way up and fingered your mum with it!!!

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Q: Why did civil war soldiers carry their rifles upside down?
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How did the Confederate soldiers reload their rifles in the Civil War?

Almost all Civil War rifles were muzzle loaders.


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

Certainly - but not as many as disease.


What were mules used for in the civil war?

They were used to carry ammo for the soldiers and carry there backpacts with there equipement


What weapons union cavalry soldiers use in the civil war?

muskets IMPROVEMENT Sabres, revolvers, repeating rifles.


Why was it such a huge mistake for civil war generals to adheree to napoleon bonapartes famous military strategies?

The single shot rifles used by Napoleon's soldiers were inaccurate and slow to load. It took a large group of soldiers, firing many rifles to hit anything. The rifles used by both sides in the USA Civil War were very accurate, and could hit targets many yards away, and some of the Union soldiers had rifles that could be reloaded with many rounds of ammunition and had a much faster rate of fire than single shot guns. There were massive casualties on both sides from charging into accurate, rapid fire rifles that could hit the people they were aiming at.


What was the civil war known for?

The relatively high death rate. The northern soldiers had modern rifles which could fire accurately and quick. The southern soldiers had muskets and had no option but to get close in an open space which led to slaughter.


What were the responsabilities of the soldiers in the civil war?

In short, to obey superior officers, to honor their cause, and to carry out duties assigned by their superior officers.


Did repepating rifles change the Civil War?

No


What do empty boots rifles and helmets symbolize?

It is known as the Fallen Soldier Battle Cross, and has supposedly been in use by American soldiers since at least the time of the Civil War.


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.


Why were Garandoni air rifles not used in the Civil War?

Garandoni air rifles were not used in the Civil War because they were not widely available or adopted by military forces at the time. The technology of air rifles was still relatively new and unproven, and traditional firearms like rifles and muskets were already in use and more familiar to soldiers. Additionally, the range and power of air rifles at the time were not considered sufficient for military applications.


When was Civil War Soldiers Museum created?

Civil War Soldiers Museum was created in 1991.