By: Anthony DiBiase

Trevor LaRose

David Sterling

Tony Fosler

►WHO- The North and the South in the civil WHO- The North and the South in the civil war both had several types of weaponry in war both had several types of weaponry in their arsenal.their arsenal.

►WHAT- Both sides in the Civil War had an WHAT- Both sides in the Civil War had an array of weapons including small arms, rifles, array of weapons including small arms, rifles, artillery, and edged weapons.artillery, and edged weapons.

►WHERE- Around the southern United StatesWHERE- Around the southern United States►WHEN-1861-1865WHEN-1861-1865►WHY- To have an advantage over the other WHY- To have an advantage over the other

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► The basic weapon of an infantry soldier was the The basic weapon of an infantry soldier was the single-shot, muzzle-loading percussion musket. single-shot, muzzle-loading percussion musket.

► Foremost among these was the Springfield, Foremost among these was the Springfield, manufactured at the U.S. Armory in Springfield, manufactured at the U.S. Armory in Springfield, Massachusetts, and at other locations.Massachusetts, and at other locations.

► All were generically referred to as "Springfields" All were generically referred to as "Springfields" by the troops. By the end of the war, total by the troops. By the end of the war, total production approached 1.5 million weapons. production approached 1.5 million weapons.

► The introduction of these rifled pieces compelled a The introduction of these rifled pieces compelled a radical change in infantry tactics, which had been radical change in infantry tactics, which had been based on the use of the less accurate, shorter range, based on the use of the less accurate, shorter range, smooth-bore musket until the Civil War.smooth-bore musket until the Civil War.

► Using smooth bore muskets firing lines even 100 yards Using smooth bore muskets firing lines even 100 yards apart could not inflict much damage upon each other.apart could not inflict much damage upon each other.

► For an attack to be successful, then, soldiers were For an attack to be successful, then, soldiers were forced to mass together and run directly into their forced to mass together and run directly into their enemies.enemies.

► The Civil War rifles musket with its greater accuracy The Civil War rifles musket with its greater accuracy and longer range, was able to kill at a distance of over and longer range, was able to kill at a distance of over a half-mile, making a direct frontal assault a a half-mile, making a direct frontal assault a particularly deadly affair.particularly deadly affair.

► The development of the Minie Ball The development of the Minie Ball revolutionized warfare. revolutionized warfare.

► The Minie Ball is a half-inch lead rifle bullet. The Minie Ball is a half-inch lead rifle bullet. It was developed by captain Claude F. Minie.It was developed by captain Claude F. Minie.

► It is a smaller hollow based bullet the can It is a smaller hollow based bullet the can fire more quickly. It came spinning out of fire more quickly. It came spinning out of the barrel making it faster and also more the barrel making it faster and also more accurateaccurate

►Edged weapons used by soldiers in the Edged weapons used by soldiers in the civil war included…civil war included…

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► Cannons were very Cannons were very effective for both sides effective for both sides in knocking down in knocking down fortifications.fortifications.

► There were many There were many different types of balls different types of balls used for these used for these cannons. Including the cannons. Including the canister, chain shot, canister, chain shot, and a shell.and a shell.

► Shell cannon balls- Used Shell cannon balls- Used against long range fixed against long range fixed targets. These include things targets. These include things such as, fences or such as, fences or fortifications.fortifications.

► Canister- It held small iron Canister- It held small iron balls encased in a container. balls encased in a container. When fired, the container When fired, the container would disintegrate firing the would disintegrate firing the shot in a spray. These could shot in a spray. These could be used against the troops.be used against the troops.

► Chain shot- This was two iron Chain shot- This was two iron balls connected by a chain. balls connected by a chain. These were used primarily These were used primarily against masts and riggings of against masts and riggings of ships. ships.

►The North had a major advantage over The North had a major advantage over the South in weaponry, because the the South in weaponry, because the South had to rely on imported South had to rely on imported weapons while the North was able to weapons while the North was able to manufacture their own weapons. manufacture their own weapons.

►The south had an advantage of The south had an advantage of fighting on their own land. Making fighting on their own land. Making them fight a defensive war.them fight a defensive war.

►Both sides had the disadvantage of Both sides had the disadvantage of having inefficient amount of having inefficient amount of ammunition to fight the war. Which was ammunition to fight the war. Which was the outcome of using faster reloading the outcome of using faster reloading muskets. muskets.

►The north had the disadvantage of The north had the disadvantage of having soldiers lacking proper training. having soldiers lacking proper training.

►The South's economy also was reliant The South's economy also was reliant on the North’s manufacturing, so they on the North’s manufacturing, so they had less money to spend on weapons. had less money to spend on weapons.