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What weapons union cavalry soldiers use in the civil war?
muskets IMPROVEMENT Sabres, revolvers, repeating rifles.
What type of weapon were used in the civil war?
Muskets, Rifles, Swords, Cannons, and Mortars. A few short range naval rockets.
Did rifles kill many of the soldiers in the civil war?
Certainly - but not as many as disease.
Why were Garandoni air rifles not used in the Civil War?
Most men already knew how to use black powder when they entered the war and there was no need to teach them how to use something else. The government was set up to produce Black power not mass quantities of Air rifles
What types of cannons were used in the Battle of Shiloh?
The weapons used during the US Civil War gave recognition to the rank of the individual. For example, soldiers used muskets and cannons, while SharpÕs rifles and swords were used by leaders. These were common weapons used during this time period.
What weapons union cavalry soldiers use in the civil war?
muskets IMPROVEMENT Sabres, revolvers, repeating rifles.
What was the average soldier like in the civil war?
They drilled and and marched a lot. The muskets upgraded to musket-rifles which were much better.
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.
Weapons used by infantry during the civil war?
· Rifles · Cannons (smoothbore/rifled) · Muskets · Handguns · Bayonets and swords · Rifles · Cannons (smoothbore/rifled) · Muskets · Handguns · Bayonets and swords
Guns used in the civil wr?
Yes, they used the first pistols= revolvers and the first rifles= muskets
What type of guns were in civil war?
Smoothbore muskets, rifles, pistols, revolvers, shotguns, mortars and cannon.
How did the Confederate soldiers reload their rifles in the Civil War?
Almost all Civil War rifles were muzzle loaders.
How heavy were civil war guns?
15- 20 lbs was the common weight of civil war guns not artillery just guns rifles and muskets included
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.
What type of weapon were used in the civil war?
Muskets, Rifles, Swords, Cannons, and Mortars. A few short range naval rockets.
Did rifles kill many of the soldiers in the civil war?
Certainly - but not as many as disease.
What was the caliber of the first Springfield Trapdoor rifles made after the end of the civil war?
The first Springfield Trapdoor rifles, built right after the civil war and often converted from the older Springfield rifled muskets, were .50 caliber, but the later versions were .45
