Weapons used in the Battle of Gettysburg
There were 85,000 Union soldiers and 75,000 Confederate soldiers in the Battle of Gettysburg. It is called the bloodiest battle of the Civil War. Confederate casualties of dead, injured or missing during this battle numbered 28,063. Union casualties were 23,049.
The Union Army had the advantage in weaponry in the Battle of Gettysburg. The manufacturing capabilities of the North were far superior to that of the south. The Confederates used rifled muskets made in the south, imported from Britain or captured from the Union army.
Union cannons - 360
Confederate cannons - 270
The Union relied on their 142 "Napoleon" 12- pound cannons for accurate long-range fire power. The Confederates used the "Howitzer" version of the Napoleon. It was powerful at close range, however had 2/3 the firing range of the Napoleon. The 3-inch Ordnance Rifle was deadly accurate up to a mile. It was lighter than, so it was easier to transport. The Union had 146 of these at Gettysburg and the Confederates had 73. Other cannons used in the Battle of Gettysburg were the 10 pound "Parrotts", which had a range of over 2,000 yards.
Small arms used by the Union included the most common"Springfield" rifle, the "Austrian Lorenz" rifle, The U.S. model 1842 musket, the Saxon 1857 rifle musket, the U.S. Model 1841 rifle musket that was used by both armies at Gettysburg.
The Confederates used their mainstay the "Enfield", the Richmond Arsenal Rifle Musket .58 caliber, and the Fayetteville Rifle. The Sharps Model 1857 was extremely accurate rifle. the U.S. Sharpshooters used this rifle. The Confederates made copies of this gun for their cavalry troops. Under the leadership of Union General Custer, 2 regiments were armed with Spencer repeating rifles. The English Whitworth rifle was issued to specialist shooters in the Confederate Army.
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The Union Army had the advantage in weaponry in the Battle of Gettysburg. The manufacturing capabilities of the North were far superior to that of the south. The Confederates used rifled muskets made in the south, imported from Britain or captured from the Union army.
Union cannons - 360
Confederate cannons - 270
The Union relied on their 142 "Napoleon" 12- pound cannons for accurate long-range fire power. The Confederates used the "Howitzer" version of the Napoleon. It was powerful at close range, however had 2/3 the firing range of the Napoleon. The 3-inch Ordnance Rifle was deadly accurate up to a mile. It was lighter than, so it was easier to transport. The Union had 146 of these at Gettysburg and the Confederates had 73. Other cannons used in the Battle of Gettysburg were the 10 pound "Parrotts", which had a range of over 2,000 yards.
Small arms used by the Union included the most common"Springfield" rifle, the "Austrian Lorenz" rifle, The U.S. model 1842 musket, the Saxon 1857 rifle musket, the U.S. Model 1841 rifle musket that was used by both armies at Gettysburg.
The Confederates used their mainstay the "Enfield", the Richmond Arsenal Rifle Musket .58 caliber, and the Fayetteville Rifle. The Sharps Model 1857 was extremely accurate rifle. the U.S. Sharpshooters used this rifle. The Confederates made copies of this gun for their cavalry troops. Under the leadership of Union General Custer, 2 regiments were armed with Spencer repeating rifles. The English Whitworth rifle was issued to specialist shooters in the Confederate Army.
To view an interactive Battle of Gettysburg
www.historyanimated.com/GettysburgAnimation.html