Every Weapon Used In American Civil War

The Union Army fielded one of the most diverse and technologically advanced arsenals of the American Civil War, ranging from rifled muskets and revolvers to heavy artillery, naval cannons, and some of the earliest rapid-fire weapons in history. This video breaks down every major Union weapon used on the battlefield, including iconic firearms like the Springfield Model 1861 and 1863, Spencer Repeating Rifle, Henry Rifle, Sharps Rifle, and revolvers such as the Colt Army 1860 and Remington 1858. Beyond small arms, the documentary explores Union artillery and siege weapons including the Napoleon 12-Pounder, Parrott Rifles, Ordnance Rifles, Rodman Guns, Coehorn and Dictator mortars, as well as naval weapons mounted on ironclads like USS Monitor’s 11-inch Dahlgren guns. Edged weapons, bayonets, early machine guns like the Gatling, experimental volley guns, rockets, and grenades reveal how the Civil War became a turning point in modern warfare. If you enjoy long-form military history and detailed breakdowns of war machines and weapons, subscribe for more documentaries like this 🔔