Home›Small Arms And Sidearms›Operator›Confederate States ArmyArmed Forces and UnitsConfederate States ArmyAlso Known As Confederate ArmyModernReference and ClassificationDevelopingThe Confederate States Army was the land force of the Confederate States of America during the American Civil War, established February 28, 1861, when the Provisional Confederate Congress created a provisional volunteer army under President Jefferson Davis. It fought United States forces to support the rebellion of the seceding Southern states until its surrender in 1865. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/FactsConfederate States ArmyConnectionsSourcesComments (0)Reader Challenges (0)FactsForce TypeWell-attestedstanding army (provisional volunteer force) 1Founded YearWell-attested1861 1CountryWell-attestedConfederate States of America 1StatusWell-attestedDisbanded 1Force TypeForce Type (category)Well-attestedArmy 1Confederate States ArmyFilter Results6 entriesWeapon ClassAllRifle (4)Small Arm (2)Weapon FamilyAllBolt-Action, Lever-Action and Historic Rifles (4)Pistols and Revolvers (1)Revolvers (1)Rifles and Carbines (5)Semi-Automatic and Battle Rifles (1)Introduced EraAll1700 (1)1853 (1)1857 (1)1860 (1)1861 (1)1863 (1)ManufacturerAllColt's Manufacturing Company (1)Royal Small Arms Factory (1)Springfield Armory (2)CaliberAll.44 Colt (1).577 caliber (1)Minié ball (2)Service StatusAllRetired (6)Country of OriginAllFrance (1)United Kingdom (1)United States (4)Wars Used InAllAmerican Civil War (6)American Revolutionary War (1)Austro-Prussian War (1)Crimean War (2)French and Indian War (1)Indian Rebellion of 1857 (1)Mexican-American War (1)Paraguayan War (3)Second Italian War of Independence (1)Second Opium War (1)Taiping Rebellion (2)War of 1812 (1)War of the Pacific (1)Show ResultsBrowseCompareSelect all 6Colt Army Model 1860Confederate States ArmyKentucky Long RifleConfederate States ArmyMinié rifleConfederate States ArmyPattern 1853 EnfieldConfederate States ArmySpringfield Model 1861Confederate States ArmySpringfield Model 1863Confederate States ArmyConnectionsAssociated With12-Pounder Napoleon (M1857 Gun-Howitzer), Weapons Systems Well-attested Source Wikipedia: M1857 12-Pounder Napoleontier 2Commanders and ForcesGreat Locomotive Chase, Military Operations Well-attested Source Great Locomotive Chase (Wikipedia)Fought InAmerican Civil War, Wars Well-attested Source Wikipedia: Confederate States Armytier 2OperatesColt Army Model 1860, Weapons Systems Well-attested Source Wikipedia: Colt Army Model 1860Columbiad, Weapons Systems Well-attested Source Columbiad (Wikipedia)Kentucky Long Rifle, Weapons Systems Well-attested Source Long rifle (Wikipedia)Minié rifle, Weapons Systems Well-attested Source Wikipedia: Minié riflePattern 1853 Enfield, Weapons Systems Well-attested Source Wikipedia: Pattern 1853 EnfieldSpringfield Model 1861, Weapons Systems Well-attested Source Wikipedia: Springfield Model 1861tier 2Springfield Model 1863, Weapons Systems Well-attested Source Wikipedia: Springfield Model 1863Sources1. Wikipedia: Confederate States Armytier 2lead sectionInfobox: disbandedMay 26, 1865Fought In: American Civil WarView the SourceWikipedia: M1857 12-Pounder Napoleontier 2Associated With: 12-Pounder Napoleon (M1857 Gun-Howitzer)View the SourceWikipedia: Pattern 1853 EnfieldOperates: Pattern 1853 Enfield, infobox used_by/operator field: 'Confederate States of America'View the SourceWikipedia: Minié rifleOperates: Minié rifle, Users sectionQuote, Operates: Minié rifle, Users sectionConfederate States of AmericaView the SourceColumbiad (Wikipedia)Operates: Columbiad, Lead, operators sentenceQuote, Operates: Columbiad, Lead, operators sentenceVery few columbiads were used outside of the U.S. and Confederate ArmiesView the SourceGreat Locomotive Chase (Wikipedia)Commanders and Forces: Great Locomotive Chase, Lead, pursuing forceQuote, Commanders and Forces: Great Locomotive Chase, Lead, pursuing forceThey were pursued by Confederate forces at first on footView the SourceLong rifle (Wikipedia)Operates: Kentucky Long Rifle, Infobox: used_byQuote, Operates: Kentucky Long Rifle, Infobox: used_byBritish American Thirteen Colonies, colonies (until 1776) United States (1776-20th century) Confederate States of America, Confederate States (primarily as personal weapons brought from home by soldiers)View the SourceWikipedia: Springfield Model 1861tier 2Operates: Springfield Model 1861, Infobox: used_byQuote, Operates: Springfield Model 1861, Infobox: used_byUnion (American Civil War), United States, Confederate States, Empire of Brazil, Brazil, Fenian Brotherhood, Republic of Cuba in Arms, Cuban revolutionariesView the SourceWikipedia: Springfield Model 1863Operates: Springfield Model 1863, Infobox: used_byQuote, Operates: Springfield Model 1863, Infobox: used_byUnion (American Civil War), United States, Confederate StatesView the SourceWikipedia: Colt Army Model 1860Operates: Colt Army Model 1860, Infobox: used_byQuote, Operates: Colt Army Model 1860, Infobox: used_byUnited States Confederate States Native Americans United Kingdom Canada Australia Empire of Japan Empire of BrazilView the SourceComments (0)No comments yet. 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