Transcript Weapons of the Civil War

Weapons of the Civil War
The Civil War is considered by
many to be the first ‘modern war’.
Battles became more deadly as
weapons were improved which
greatly increased battle field
casualties.
Let’s take a look at some weapons
used during the civil war.
 What are these fierce cannons
called ?
 What do you think they were
used for ?
 Here’s another look at the Union ‘snake’
plan. Do you remember what it’s called?
 What are these ships called?
 What kind of ships did they soon make
obsolete?
 Which ship was nicknamed ‘cheese box on
a raft?
 What has the firepower of 100 men and
shoots 250-600 rounds per minute?
 Why didn’t they use more of these
nasty looking machines in the Civil War?
The North and the South both used hot
air balloons for spying.
 Would you like to take a ride in one?
 These contraptions were very
dangerous, and not very reliable.
 What do you suppose they could be?
 The Union army experimented more
with hand grenades, although the South
did copy some Northern designs.
 What’s that thing on the right called?
 These cannons were commonly used by both
sides during the Civil War. They were named
after a famous French military leader who
almost conquered Europe. Can you guess
who he is?
 3 Types of cannon shot
 - Canister shot
 - Solid shot
 - Hotchkiss timed canister
shot
 These earthworks protected soldiers.
 What are they called?
 Name 2 wars that widely used _____.