Civil War Weapons By: Sean Dugan

Civil War Background Fought between the Union (North) and the Confederacy (South) The war lasted from Over half of a million men are killed in the war The Union wins the Civil war –Leads to slavery being abolished and reconstruction in the south

Civil War Background Continued The Union Had 23 states that remained loyal to the Union. The Confederacy Had 11 states that seceded from the Union

Civil War Background Continued Union Leaders –Abraham Lincoln (President) –Ulysses S. Grant (Lincoln best General)

Civil War Background Continued Confederation Leaders –Jefferson Davis (President) –Robert E. Lee (General)

Now its time to get it to the good stuff Weapons

Weapons Used in the Civil War Artillery – Cannons Small arms – rifles, muskets, pistols, revolvers Edged Weapons – Swords, knives, bayonets, sabers

Napoleon Cannons ature=related

Civil War Rifles Springfield Rifle Musket –Most commonly used rifle in the Civil War –Could hit a target from 500 yards away

Rifles Continued Enfield Rifle Musket –It was the second most used rifle in the Civil War –It was a standard weapon of the British –Americans did like the Enfield, but soldiers preferred the Springfield because it offered interchangeable parts

Rifles Continued There were a number of other rifles –Henry rifle, Spencer rifle, Brunswick rifle, Burnside Carbine

Pistols and Revolvers There were thousands of different styles used in the Civil War –The most commonly used one was the Colt Revolver Primarily the.44 caliber model 1860 and the.36 caliber Model 1851 Navy These two guns were very light weight less than 3 pounds

Edged Weapons These were weapons such as bayonets, swords, knives, sabers, pikes, lances –Were often used more to decorate their owners –Very few men were injured in the Civil War by these weapons

Pictures of Edged Weapons

Injuries from Weapons There not much medicine in the Civil War –If you were hit in the chest or head with one of these weapons, you were most likely left to die. –If you were hit in the leg or arm with one of these weapons, your leg or arm would most likely be amputated. Also there was no anesthesia or pain medicine.

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