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Civil War Edged Weapons

17th Jul 2020

For millennia, soldiers had terrified their foes with sharp/edged stone & metal blades, lined endlessly in rank after rank before an attack in the promise of painful bloody battle. Although the … read more

Civil War Artillery at Gettysburg

17th Jul 2020

"Forward into battery! March!" Artillery played a crucial role in determining the outcome of the Battle of Gettysburg. Artillery units fought desperately side by side with their infantry counterpart … read more

Civil War Troop Organization

16th Jul 2020

A battery was an intricate organization of men, horses, and ordnance. There were multiple duties for each man to perform when not in battle including care of the horses, gun and carriage maintenance, … read more

Small Arms in the Civil War

16th Jul 2020

At the beginning of the Civil War, firearms of all types were in short supply. Many early volunteers were issued antiquated, imported, and nearly obsolete weapons as both sides strained to meet the d … read more

Life of a Soldier

14th Jul 2020

The life of a soldier in the 1860''s was an arduous one and for the thousands of young Americans who left home to fight for their cause, it was an experience none of them would e … read more

Battle of the Ironclads

14th Jul 2020

Battle of the Ironclads - CSS Virginia vs USS Monitor John A.B. Dahlgren was a cannon designer for the US Navy Ordnance Department; he designed the famous cannon that helped decide the War between th … read more

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