I have a project for my US History class, and my part is about the weapons and technology used during the civil war. Any facts, books or good websites wood be appreciated, thanks.
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March 10th, 2010 at 6:45 pm
Gatling gun
The Gatling gun saw only limited use in the Civil War, (Ben Butler used two around Petersburg and eight on gunboats; Porter acquired one; and Hancock ordered twelve for his I (Veteran) Corps), however, the conflict did test this weapon, perhaps the first successful true machine gun used in warfare.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gatling_gun
http://www.civilwarhome.com/gatlinggun.htm
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