Civil War Weapons & Ordnance


Ordnance = military supplies including weapons, ammunition, combat vehicles, and maintenance tools and equipment

Civil War Weapons
Weapons and Strategies of the Civil War
For grades 3-6 which packs 48 pages with color photos and 30 links providing quality Internet sites for more research. Chapter notes, a bibliography and an index round out information and assure not just accuracy, but constant updates to research information.
Cavalry Sabre
Cavalry Saber
This fine replica is 39 inches overall and features a highly polished 33 inch carbon steel blade. Its leather wrapped handle fits the hand perfectly and sports decorative brass accents and a shiny brass pommel.
Civil War Revolver Pistol
Civil War Model 1851 Naval Pistol
Engraved Silver Tone / Gold Tone Finish and Wooden Grips - Replica of Revolver Used by Both USA / Union and CSA / Confederate Forces
Enfield Rifle
1860 Enfield Civil War Musketoon
This piece is a full-size non-firing reproduction of the rifle used in the Civil War. The body is made of European hardwood




Civil War Confederate Army Revolver
Enfield Rifles
1861 Springfield Rifle

Military Wool Blankets

Civil War Confederate
Suede Grey Kepi Hat




Civil War Union
Suede Blue Kepi Hat
campfire tripod
Campfire Tripod
Constructed of forged iron, this will hold Cast Iron Dutch Ovens. It's easy to set up and has an adjustable 26" chain so you've got control of the heat. Holds up to 40 lbs


More outdoor cooking equipment
Camping Ground Cloth
Ultralite Ground Cover
Ground Cover 42x90 Waterproof Ground Cloth

G.I. Type Olive Drab Aluminum Folding Cot
Heavy duty aluminium GI construction. 75" x 26" x 16". Poly carrying case included. Designed for years of service.

Deluxe Heavy-Duty Military Folding Cot
500 pound capacity
Heavy duty aluminum frame comes with its own nylon carrying case. Opens to a comfortable 75" x 26" x 16" size.
Field Artillery Civil War
Field Artillery Weapons of the Civil War
The field artillery used by both sides in the Civil War. In paperback for the first time, the book provides technical descriptions of the artillery (bore, weight, range, etc.), ordnance purchases, and inspection reports.
Civil War Weapons and Equipment
Civil War Weapons and Equipment
This follows a soldier, gunner, and cavalryman from their enlistment to their eventual deployment in the field. When war broke out, some men had already served with volunteer units; some were just ill-prepared youths.
Civil War Weapons
Warmans Civil War Weapons
From the early battles that relied on muzzleloaded weapons, to the introduction of submarines, handguns, shoulder arms, edged weapons and more, this book chronicles the history of an innovative age of weaponry. Weapons including the Butterfield Revolver, Sharps Model 1859 and Confederate short sword are shown in detail, with a performance summary

Civil War Collector's Encyclopedia: Arms, Uniforms and Equipment of the Union and Confederacy
Comprehensive reference identifies and describes uses of more than 800 items. Arranged alphabetically by topic, subjects range from artillery accouterments and boats to tools and patriotic sheet music.

The Illustrated Directory of Weapons
Uniforms and Equipment of the Civil War

Wide-ranging display of artifacts from the Civil War will be an essential reference for collectors of military paraphernalia, wargamers, and anyone interested in military history. Weapons and uniforms of both the North and South have been photographed in vivid color for this book. Experts at West Point Military Academy and other military history establishments approved the carefully researched and specially commissioned artwork of uniformed figures that appear in this directory
Civil War Combat Experience
The Bloody Crucible of Courage
Fighting Methods and Combat Experience of the Civil War

The first time in any book the variety of Civil War combat methods in their entirety. Now everything from grand tactics to hand-to-hand combat during our nations costliest war is given its proper due in the development of warfare.

12 pound Civil War field cannon
12 pound Civil War field cannon replica weapon collectible is a detailed 1/12th scale military caisson replica weapon collectible as used throughout the Civil War. It features include 5.34" cast zinc barrel wood carriage 4.5" metal rimmed rotating wheels detachable ram and measure powder laddle metal chains/fittings & real rope breeching

Small Arms at Gettysburg: Infantry and Cavalry Weapons in America's Greatest Battle
Here we learn that the smoothbore musket, although beloved by some who carried it, sang its swan song, the rifle-musket began to come into its own, and the repeating rifle, although tactically mishandled, gave a glimpse of future promise. This is the story of the weapons and men who carried them into battle during three days in July 1863
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Civil War Firearms

Standard Catalog of
Civil War Firearms

Over 700 photographs and a rarity scale for each gun, this comprehensive guide to the thousands of weapons used by Billy Yank and Johnny Reb will be indispensable for historians and collectors.
Cannons Introduction Civil War
Cannons: An Introduction to Civil War Artillery
The concise guide to the weapons, ammunition and equipment of Civil War artillery. More than 150 photos and drawings.

Arms and Equipment of the Civil War
Marvelous illustrations, the text describes what materiel was available to the armies and navies of both sides. Iron-clad gunboats, submarine torpedoes, and military balloons to pontoon bridges, percussion grenades, and siege artillery
Civil War Artillery Cannon Blasts
Cannon Blasts: Civil War Artillery in the Eastern Armies
Field artillery has had a great tradition in American military history. Based on the records, artillery did not inflict the casualties that one might expect; however, all serious Civil War buffs can recall instances when the field guns played a major role in the action.
     


Adult Confederate Officer Uniform
Civil War Exhibits
Women in the War
State Battle Maps
Civil War Pictures
Civil War Timeline
Ships and Naval Battles
Battles by Campaign
Civil War Submarines
Civil War Cooking

Adult Union Officer Uniform

Civil War Video Games

Battleground 7: Bull Run
July 21, 1861 The earliest large-scale engagement of the Civil War, the First Battle of Bull Run found J.E. Johnston's outnumbered Rebels fighting a desperate delaying action versus the powerful Union army of Irvin McDowell. It was in this battle that General Thomas J. Jackson earned his famous nickname "Stonewall"

Civil War Battles
Campaign Atlanta

You decide the outcome of a duel between two determined generals in the American Civil War. It's 1864 and the Union forces are ready to make a final drive into the Deep South. General William T. Sherman advances to destroy the Confederate Army of Tennessee & capture the city of Atlanta. Confederate General Joseph E. Johnston planned on using Georgia's difficult terrain to inflict heavy losses

Campaign Chickamauga
Civil War Battles

A defining moment in the Civil War -- one that could have spelled victory for the South if things had been slightly different. At Chickamauga Creek near Chattanooga, TN there was a battle that earned it a new nickname: "River Of Blood." Chattanooga was a vital rail station at the time and had fallen to Union General Rosecrans
History Channel Secret Missions
History Channel Civil War
Secret Missions

There are about a half-dozen different small arms types, but the Henry is the best for rapid repeating fire and least reloading. The shotgun they give you is useless: you must aim spot-on to affect an enemy, so why not just use the rifle? Grenades are useful at times.

Wargame Construction
Age of Rifles 1846 - 1905

Game lets you design and play turn-based strategic battles. You can create scenarios betwen years 1846 and 1905. You have complete control over all the units, and can customize their firepower, movement points, strength, aggressiveness, etc. Supports 1 or 2 players
Nation Divided
History Channel
Civil War A Nation Divided

Rally the troops and organize a counterattack -- Your strategic decision and talent as a commander will decide if the Union is preserved or if Dixie wins its independence
Sid Meiers
Sid Meier's Civil War Collection
Take command of either Confederate or Union troops and command them to attack from the trees, rally around the general, or do any number of other realistic military actions. The AI reacts to your commands as if it was a real Civil War general, and offers infinite replayability. The random-scenario generator provides endless variations on the battles
video game
Campaign Gettysburg:
Civil War Battles

Campaign Gettysburg is simply the best of all the HPS Civil War games. While all of those are very good in their own right they simply do not compete with the level of detail presented here.
Hundreds of scenarios and multiple OOBs are only the start, the best thing is the campaign game


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