Civil War Military Technology Long range cannons T The Union “Dictator” had a range of up to 2 miles & could be transported by rail Why was this weapon an advantage for the Union Army? Gave the Union army greater range & destructive power

Civil War Military Technology Rapid fire guns Gatling Gun was a large rapid fire (machine gun) Why was this weapon an advantage for the Union Army? Allowed for rapid fire, destruction of enemy troops

Ironclad Ships Ships clad with iron protected soldiers & were difficult to damage How did ironclad technology forever change naval warfare? It made wooden ships obsolete Iron clad ships helped the union blockade southern ports

Civil War Medical Technology Anesthetics allowed surgeons to operate with MUCH less pain for patients Prosthetics Artificial limbs helped war victims get a sense of normalcy

Large Bone Saw

Small Bone Saw

Chain Saw For bones that were difficult to reach

Skull Drill Brain surgery, relieve pressure in head wounds

Muscle cutters

Skull Cutter

Bladder Puncture Relieve pressure/fluids from the body cavity

Civil War battle field ambulance Transport wounded from the battlefield to the field hospital