Timeline Of Islamic History Details. The timline is divided into 2 sections. The bottom section is a zoomed out view that gives an overview of the timeline and the top view gives a more detailed view with labels as to what each event on the timeline indicates.
A Cannon Used During The Civil War. Civil War Cannon summary: There were many types of cannons used in the the civil war, including the 6-pounder Gun, M1857 12-pounder Napoleon, 12-pounder Howitzer, 24-pounder Howitzer, 10-pounder Parrott rifle, 3-inch Ordnance Rifle, and the 20-pounder Parrott rifle.
Second, was the advancement of technology during the Civil War. The Springfield and Enfield Rifles used by the Union and the Confederacy had a greater range then their Revolutionary War predecessors. They were also far more accurate, which made them far deadlier. Civil War artillery was far more accurate. And as the war the progressed, newer weapons were created. The Gatling Gun was patented, a forerunner of the modern machine gun. Breach loading repeating rifles, forerunners modern bolt action rifles and assault rifles, saw active service from 1864 on.