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All weapons cause injury and death. Civil War weapons, like the weapons in all other ways, hurt people.
By the time of the Civil War, weapons had advanced enough to kill lots of people at great distances; however, most tactics were still the tactics of Napoleon and Wellington. Loss of life was tremendous.
Civil War weapons had some weaknesses. Most of the rifles used were actually rifled muskets. It took 20 to 30 seconds to prepare the gun, load, aim and fire. 20 seconds is a long time when a row up people are rushing toward your position with swords and bayonets and guns.
The way cannons were aimed was rather crude. Cannonballs that exploded on impact (percussive shot) were new and expensive and despite the appearance in movies were not used a great deal. Canister shot was frequently used; tour a Civil War battlefield and feel inside the cannon barrels. You will feel a variety of grooves and gashes caused by small shot rather than cannonballs. Canister shot tore men's bodys apart.
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What weapons did the Army of Royalist have in the civil war?
swards
How much money was spent on weapons in the civil war?
ALOT
Did the royalists and parliamentarians use the same weapons in the English civil war?
Yes
Who had better weapons in the civil war?
By far it was the Union (North) that had better weapons. They had factories that produced goods and weapons and the Confederates (South) only had farms. This was one of the major reasons for the war in the first place!
What were Jefferson Davis' bad decisions in the civil war?
His bad decisions and errOr caused him to lose the war...
How many melee weapons were there in the Civil War?
there were seventy six melee weapons in the civil war.
Did drummer boys of the civil war carry weapons?
No, drummer boys of the civil war did not carry weapons. All they did is drum.
Were there pink weapons in the civil war?
No.
Why is the civil war considered the modern war?
the weapons
Country whose civil war gave Germany chance to test weapons?
The Spanish Civil war provided opportunities for the equipment and weapons to be tested.
Why did they use weapons during the civil war?
the weapons used during the civil war were not only for killing people but to get the union back together and win the war.
What kind of weapons were in the civil war?
bazoka
Southern weapons in civil war?
mostly they relied off the weapons they had with England smuggling in weapons
What weapons did they use in the civil war in England?
Weapons used during the English Civil War included swords and other bladed weapons, and fire arms including simple muskets and cannon.
What were some common Civil War weapons?
Common civil war weapons can be divided into individual weapons and heavy weapons. These two classes can again be divided into different classes, such as: edged weapons, handguns, rifles and grenades (all individual weapons), and rapid fire weapons and artillery (heavy weapons).
Where were Civil War edged weapons built?
in the bed
What are two new weapons of the civil war?
ak47
