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 * Weapons of the Civil War:**
 * smoothbar muskets-these had a small range and they were not very accurate
 * stayed popular throughout the war because for most soldiers it was all that was needed
 * firing lines- more than a hundred yards apart did not affect the opponent very much
 * men massed together charging toward the enemy with bayonets was more effective
 * cannons
 * New Technology:**
 * rifled musket, an upgrade from the smoothbar musket, were more accurate and shot farther
 * rifle gun- starting to be used, could reach farther and hit harder
 * 3 inch iron- fired a 10 pound direct shot with dramatic penetrating power


 * Types of Ammunition:**
 * Solid Shot-
 * smoothbores require a cast-iron, spherical solid shot
 * rifles use a more elongated bullet
 * Shell- made of iron, hollow and filled with black powder
 * Case Shot- upgrade to shell, now equip with a small iron or lead sphere inside the outer bullet
 * Canister- iron or lead balls and sawdust inside a tinned-iron can
 * Grape Shot-
 * similar to canister
 * contains less but larger balls kept inside by iron rings or wrapped fabric and twine

//**Works Cited**://
 * Civil War Weapons. __[|http://www.civilwarhome.com/civilwarweapons.htm]__
 * Civil War Artillery - Ammunition.[|http://www.cwartillery.org/artammo.html]