American Revolution (1775-1783)
In 1775, war broke out between the British and the American colonists. By 1776, the colonists had declared themselves independent and in… More »
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A basic overview of how the weapons of the American Revolution were used and why. ... Early in the war, the Americans did not have a universal system. Each state or even regiment had their own, making command by generals harder. The Americans also did not practice large unit -Brigade or larger- drills early in the war.
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soldier's survival depended on his weapons. During the American Revolutionary War, weapons and equipment were often in short supply. Iron foundries, such as Hopewell Furnace, produced weapons for the Continental Army.
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By the late 18th century, artillerymen were considered elite troops. In an age of widespread illiteracy, soldiers who could do the geometric calculations necessary to place a cannonball on target must have seemed almost ... The main field pieces in the war were the 3-pound galloper and the steady 6-pound field piece...
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Many weapons were used in the Revolutionary War. Soldiers on both sides began the battle by firing pistols or shotguns at each other, then charging with bayonets. Neither side was able to be accurate more than 100 yards away.
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Musket- The main weapons that were used in the war were muskets. ... Sabers- Unlike the musket and bayonet, the saber was not often used as a weapon for combat in the Revolutionary War. Mostly commanders and officers carried sabers because it was shiny. The sabers were not only decorative, but they also could be used...
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Written by Revolutionary War weapons on November 30, 19100 at 10:01:55: ... In Reply to: Re: Revolutionary War weapons posted by George on February 03, 1999 at 19:44:21: ... Re: Revolutionary War weapons Steven 22:44:25 3/03/102 (0)
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In Reply to: Re: Revolutionary War Weapons posted by matt warner on January 13, 1999 at 10:00:54: ... I would like any info. on weappons use in the Revolutionary war, Because i'm doing a report on them. ... Re: Revolutionary War Weapons Slim Rogers 20:39:51 11/16/100 (0)
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