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Weapons of the Civil War
During the Civil War period (1861-1865) there were many weapons available to the North and South soldiers. At the beginning of the war, both sides primarily used the smooth-bored rifle. ... Previously, government workshops had produced all the weapons needed, but when faced with the heavy demand they turned to private enterprise. ... Many sewing and textile factory owners retooled their factories
and started producing parts for weapons. ... With the introduction of this long-rang rifle, the traditional war tactics changed very quickly. ... The troops found themselves fighting a style of war referred to as “Indian style. ... However, many soldiers soon feared using the new weapons because once many shots were fired, the barrel would heat up and sometimes explode, injuring or possibly killing the soldier.
Approximate Word count = 629
Approximate Pages = 2.5
(250 words per page double spaced)
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