A person can find pictures of swords used in different wars by visiting a library. Many books on the Civil War will have pictures of swords.
The cavalry.
Usually swords would be used for personal or group battles against your opponent.
The Romans used swords because they didn't have Kalashnikovs, Uzi, or AK 47s. Swords were the weapon of the times and that's what the ancients used.
Fencing is a sport where swords, of a kind are used. Swords, as we generally think of them, are mainly ceremonial today though their variations are still used extensively in combat. Machetes, bayonets etc.
They used rapiers (a heavier version of the foil or epee), and short swords or daggers.
swords, spears
not in present day
he used swords and shields
Yes, swords were commonly used in historical battles as primary weapons by soldiers and warriors.
Yes, swords were commonly used as weapons on the battlefield during the Civil War.
the first sword were made of rock, now they are made from steel