<P> The American Civil War , fought between the Union and Confederate forces , took place from 1861 to 1865 . During the war , a variety of weapons were used on both sides . These weapons include edged weapons such as knives and swords , firearms such as , rifled - muskets , breech loaders and repeating weapons , various field guns such as artillery , and new weapons such as the early grenade and machine gun . </P>
<P> The American Civil War , fought between the Union and Confederate forces , took place from 1861 to 1865 . During the war , a variety of weapons were used on both sides . These weapons include edged weapons such as knives and swords , firearms such as , rifled - muskets , breech loaders and repeating weapons , various field guns such as artillery , and new weapons such as the early grenade and machine gun . </P>
weapons used in the civil war by the union
weapons used in the civil war by the union
rifled - muskets breech loaders repeating weapons various field guns artillery early grenade machine gun
rifled - muskets breech loaders repeating weapons various field guns artillery early grenade machine gun