Firearms Used During the Civil War

The Civil War In4 Minutes
In this In4 video segment, Civil War Trust staffer Douglas Ullman, Jr. explains and demonstrates the use of Civil War era small arms and armaments. This video is part of the Civil War Trust's In4 video series, which presents short videos on basic Civil War topics. Civil War Trust

In this In4 video segment, Civil War Trust staffer Douglas Ullman, Jr. explains and demonstrates the use of Civil War era small arms and armaments. Watch now to find out about the different small arms of the Civil War, from the Spencer repeating rifle to the Enfield Rifle, and learn how the technological advancements made during the Civil War changed the face of warfare forever.

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