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What is the name of the first union ironclad?

The first practical Union ironclad was the USS Monitor. While the Monitor carried only two guns, they were superior to the fixed broadsides of the Confederate CSS Virginia (the original name of the ship was "Merrimac", which is how the ship is widely known) because the Monitor's guns were in a rotating turret which could be aimed in any direction. The fixed cannon of the Virginia could be turned only slightly; in order to turn the guns, they needed to turn the ship.


What are some advantages the north had in the civil war?

The greatest advantage was that the North had a large manufacturing base. This gave them the ability to make ships, cannon, rifles, uniforms, ammunition and the million other things needed by a military force. The South was mainly agricultural, and had a very small manufacturing capability.


What did the Massachusetts trade with the Indians?

Guns.


What happened to Jesse James's guns after he was killed and where are they now?

The last known owner of Jesse James' guns was a man named Bob Bidwell. Mr. Bidwell received the guns after a will dispute where the guns and the spurs were separated. My family currently is in possession of the spurs. Mr. Bidwell on the other hand got the guns. Apparently the gun was described to me by my grandfather who said it had notches in the handle. I have seen the spurs and they are in excellent condition. One of them still has the leather.


Did Native Americans have guns?

When the Europeans originally came to the New World and met the Native Americans, they were not armed with guns. The had bows and arrows, spears, and other similar weapons. They came to use guns afterwards, through the Europeans.

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Large guns used in warfare on land?

Cannon.


What is a giant gun called?

A cannon or howitzer are names for large guns.


What types of guns were used in the 1300s?

Depending on when in the 1300s, either none (before the invention of guns) or very crude cannon. The earliest looked a bit like a large, short metal vase, Probably made of brass or bronze. The very early cannon used large arrows as a projectile.


A word for cannon and large guns?

The word "artillery" refers to large guns and cannon used in warfare. It encompasses a range of heavy military weapons designed to launch munitions far beyond the range and power of personal firearms. Artillery can include howitzers, mortars, and rocket launchers, among others.


What is the name of warship's guns?

Cannon


Who invented the field guns and cannon?

blacks did


What are atilery guns?

Cannon. And it is spelled artillery.


Is a minigun a gun or a rifle?

It is a form of rifled cannon. In military terms, guns are shotguns, machine guns, and cannon. A rifle is a shoulder fired weapon. The minigun is not.


What is aircraft weapon?

Bombs, cannon and machine guns


What are the most used guns in the marines?

I think you mean "Rifle"- the M16. Guns are machineguns, cannon, or shotguns.


What are the release dates for Sons of Guns - 2011 Flamethrower Cannon 2-13?

Sons of Guns - 2011 Flamethrower Cannon 2-13 was released on: USA: 21 December 2011


What are the release dates for Sons of Guns - 2011 Kamikaze Cannon 3-3?

Sons of Guns - 2011 Kamikaze Cannon 3-3 was released on: USA: 14 March 2012