Home›Small Arms And Sidearms›Wars Used In›American Civil WarWarAmerican Civil WarModernReference and ClassificationDevelopingThe American Civil War (1861 to 1865) was fought between the Union and eleven Southern states that seceded to form the Confederate States of America. It began when Confederate forces opened fire on the Union-held Fort Sumter on April 12, 1861, and ended with the Union victorious, the Confederacy dissolved and slavery abolished, freeing four million African Americans. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/FactsAmerican Civil WarConnectionsIn the Other AtlasesSourcesComments (0)Reader Challenges (0)FactsStart YearWell-attested1861 1End YearWell-attested1865 1CombatantsWell-attestedThe Union (the United States) against the Confederacy, formed in 1861 by Southern states that had seceded from the Union. 1OutcomeWell-attestedUnion victory. The war ended with the dissolution of the Confederacy and the abolition of slavery, freeing four million African Americans. 1ClassificationDeath Toll MinWell-attestedfrom 616,222 1Conflict TypeWell-attestedCivil War 1American Civil WarFilter Results25 entriesWeapon FamilyAllAmmunition and Cartridges (1)Bolt-Action, Lever-Action and Historic Rifles (14)Other Pistols and Handguns (2)Other Small Arms and Personal Weapons (1)Pistols and Revolvers (7)Revolvers (5)Rifles and Carbines (16)Semi-Automatic and Battle Rifles (2)Weapon Type or ClassAllBreech-loading rifle (1)Handgun (1)Lever-action rifle (1)musket (1)Percussion revolver (1)Revolver (1)Rifle (1)Rifled musket (3)Single-shot, falling-block, breech-loading rifle (1)small arm (14)CaliberAll.32 rimfire (2).44 Colt (1).44 Henry (1).44-40 Winchester (1).45-70 (1).450 Adams (1).455 Webley (1).50 caliber (1).54 caliber (3).577 caliber (1).58 caliber (2).69 caliber (3).75 caliber (musket ball bore) (1)Minié ball (2)Introduced EraAll1700 (1)1722 (1)1777 (1)1803 (2)1819 (1)1822 (1)1825 (1)1841 (1)1848 (1)1850 (1)1853 (2)1855 (2)1856 (1)1857 (1)1858 (1)1860 (3)1861 (3)1863 (1)Service StatusAllRetired (24)OperatorAllArgentine Armed Forces (4)Austro-Hungarian Army (1)British Army (1)Confederate States Army (5)French Armed Forces (2)Mexican Armed Forces (1)Union Army (4)United States Armed Forces (9)United States Army (1)United States Navy (1)ManufacturerAllColt's Manufacturing Company (2)George & John Deane (1)Harpers Ferry Armory (2)Manufacture d'armes de Saint-Étienne (1)Massachusetts Arms Company (2)Remington Arms (1)Royal Small Arms Factory (1)Smith & Wesson (1)Springfield Armory (3)U.S. Repeating Arms Company (1)Webley & Scott (1)BrowseCompareSelect all 25Beaumont-Adams revolverAmerican Civil WarBrown Bess MusketAmerican Civil WarColt Army Model 1860American Civil WarColt Model 1855 Sidehammer Pocket RevolverAmerican Civil WarDerringerAmerican Civil WarHarper's Ferry flintlock pistolAmerican Civil WarHarpers Ferry Model 1803American Civil WarHenry rifleAmerican Civil WarKentucky Long RifleAmerican Civil WarLefaucheux M1858American Civil WarLorenz rifleAmerican Civil WarM1819 Hall rifleAmerican Civil WarM1841 Mississippi rifleAmerican Civil WarMaynard carbineAmerican Civil WarMinié rifleAmerican Civil WarModel 1822 MusketAmerican Civil WarMusket Model 1777American Civil WarPattern 1853 EnfieldAmerican Civil WarRemington Model 1858American Civil WarSharps rifleAmerican Civil WarSmith & Wesson Model No. 2 ArmyAmerican Civil WarSmith carbineAmerican Civil WarSpringfield Model 1861American Civil WarSpringfield Model 1863American Civil WarWebley LongspurAmerican Civil WarConnectionsAssociated With12-Pounder Napoleon (M1857 Gun-Howitzer), Weapons Systems Well-attested ConnectedThe M1857 12-pounder Napoleon gun-howitzer was the most widely used field gun of the American Civil War, fielded by both the Union and Confederate armies.Source Wikipedia: M1857 12-Pounder Napoleontier 2Ironclad Warship, Weapons Systems Well-attested ConnectedIronclad warships, epitomized by the clash of USS Monitor and CSS Virginia, transformed naval warfare during the American Civil WarNaval Blockade, Strategy and Doctrine Well-attested Source Wikipedia: Blockadetier 2Springfield Model 1861, Weapons Systems Well-attested ConnectedThe Springfield Model 1861 rifled musket was the most widely issued infantry weapon of the American Civil WarCommanders and ForcesConfederate States Army, Armed Forces and Units Well-attested Source Wikipedia: Confederate States Armytier 2Confederate States Navy, Armed Forces and Units Well-attested Source Wikipedia: Confederate States Navytier 2George B. McClellan, Commanders Well-attested George B. McClellan commanded the Union Army of the Potomac in the early campaigns of the American Civil WarSource Wikipedia: American Civil Wartier 2George G. Meade, Commanders Well-attested George Meade commanded the Union Army of the Potomac in the American Civil War, most notably at GettysburgSource Wikipedia: American Civil Wartier 2Union Army, Armed Forces and Units Well-attested Source Wikipedia: Union Armytier 2Led ByUlysses S. Grant, Commanders Well-attested Source Wikipedia: Ulysses S. Granttier 2Uses12-Pounder Napoleon (M1857 Gun-Howitzer), Weapons Systems Well-attested Source M1857 12-pounder Napoleon (Wikipedia)Beaumont-Adams revolver, Weapons Systems Well-attested Source Beaumont-Adams revolver (Wikipedia)Brown Bess Musket, Weapons Systems Well-attested Source Wikipedia: Brown Besstier 2Carronade, Weapons Systems Well-attested Source Wikipedia: CarronadeCavalry Sabre, Weapons Systems Well-attested Source Wikipedia: Sabretier 2Charleville Musket, Weapons Systems Well-attested Source Wikipedia: Charleville Muskettier 4Colt Army Model 1860, Weapons Systems Well-attested Source Wikipedia: Colt Army Model 1860Colt Model 1855 Sidehammer Pocket Revolver, Weapons Systems Well-attested Source Wikipedia: Colt Model 1855 Sidehammer Pocket RevolverDahlgren Gun, Weapons Systems Well-attested Source Dahlgren gun, WikipediaDerringer, Weapons Systems Well-attested Source Wikipedia: DerringerGatling Gun, Weapons Systems Well-attested Source Wikipedia: Gatling Guntier 4Grenade, Weapons Systems Well-attested Source Wikipedia: GrenadeHarper's Ferry flintlock pistol, Weapons Systems Well-attested Source Wikipedia: Harper's Ferry flintlock pistolHarpers Ferry Model 1803, Weapons Systems Well-attested Source Wikipedia: Harpers Ferry Model 1803Henry rifle, Weapons Systems Well-attested Source Wikipedia: Henry rifleIronclad Warship, Weapons Systems Well-attested Source Wikipedia: Ironclad Warshiptier 2Kentucky Long Rifle, Weapons Systems Well-attested Source Long rifle (Wikipedia)Lefaucheux M1858, Weapons Systems Well-attested Source Wikipedia: Lefaucheux M1858Lorenz rifle, Weapons Systems Well-attested Source Wikipedia: Lorenz rifleM1819 Hall rifle, Weapons Systems Well-attested Source Wikipedia: M1819 Hall rifleM1841 Mississippi rifle, Weapons Systems Well-attested Source Wikipedia: M1841 Mississippi rifleMaynard carbine, Weapons Systems Well-attested Source Wikipedia: Maynard carbineMinié rifle, Weapons Systems Well-attested Source Minié rifle (Wikipedia)Model 1822 Musket, Weapons Systems Well-attested Source Wikipedia: Model 1822 MusketMusket Model 1777, Weapons Systems Well-attested Source Wikipedia: Musket Model 1777Naval Mine, Weapons Systems Well-attested Source Wikipedia: Naval minePaixhans gun, Weapons Systems Well-attested Source Wikipedia: Paixhans gunPattern 1853 Enfield, Weapons Systems Well-attested Source Wikipedia: Pattern 1853 EnfieldRemington Model 1858, Weapons Systems Well-attested Source Wikipedia: Remington Model 1858Sharps rifle, Weapons Systems Well-attested Source Wikipedia: Sharps rifleSiege Mortar, Weapons Systems Well-attested Source Wikipedia: Siege Mortartier 2Smith & Wesson Model No. 2 Army, Weapons Systems Well-attested Source Wikipedia: Smith & Wesson Model No. 2 ArmySmith carbine, Weapons Systems Well-attested Source Wikipedia: Smith carbineSpringfield Model 1861, Weapons Systems Well-attested Source Wikipedia: Springfield Model 1861tier 2Springfield Model 1863, Weapons Systems Well-attested Source Wikipedia: Springfield Model 1863Webley Longspur, Weapons Systems Well-attested Source Wikipedia: Webley LongspurIn the Other AtlasesAlso in History Atlas: American Civil War, the same subject.Sources1. Wikipedia: American Civil Wartier 2lead sectionInfobox, casualties fieldInfobox casualties: 616,222-1,000,000+ total deadConflict-type attribute (american-civil-war)The American Civil War (1861 to 1865) was fought between the Union and eleven Southern states that seceded to form the Confederate States of America.View the SourceWikipedia: Blockadetier 2WikipediaAssociated With: Naval Blockade, History sectionQuote, Associated With: Naval Blockade, History sectionThe Union blockade of southern ports was a major factor in the American Civil War of 1861 to 1865.View the SourceWikipedia: Battle of Antietamtier 2Battles and Campaigns: Battle of Antietam, Lead section, para 1 (campaign context)Quote, Battles and Campaigns: Battle of Antietam, Lead section, para 1 (campaign context)during the American Civil WarView the SourceWikipedia: Siege of Vicksburgtier 2Battles and Campaigns: Siege of Vicksburg, Infobox: Part ofQuote, Battles and Campaigns: Siege of Vicksburg, Infobox: Part ofAmerican Civil WarView the SourceWikipedia: Brown Besstier 2Uses: Brown Bess Musket, infobox wars field: 'American Civil War'View the SourceLong rifle (Wikipedia)Uses: Kentucky Long Rifle, infobox wars field: 'American Civil War'View the SourceWikipedia: Springfield Model 1861tier 2Uses: Springfield Model 1861, infobox wars field: 'American Civil War'View the SourceM1857 12-pounder Napoleon (Wikipedia)Uses: 12-Pounder Napoleon (M1857 Gun-Howitzer), infobox wars field: 'American Civil War'View the SourceWikipedia: Gatling Guntier 4WikipediaUses: Gatling Gun, infobox wars field: 'American Civil War'View the SourceWikipedia: Sharps rifleUses: Sharps rifle, infobox wars field: 'American Civil War'View the SourceWikipedia: Pattern 1853 EnfieldUses: Pattern 1853 Enfield, infobox wars field: 'American Civil War'View the SourceMinié rifle (Wikipedia)Uses: Minié rifle, infobox wars field: 'American Civil War'View the SourceWikipedia: Springfield Model 1863Uses: Springfield Model 1863, infobox wars field: 'American Civil War'View the SourceWikipedia: Colt Model 1855 Sidehammer Pocket RevolverUses: Colt Model 1855 Sidehammer Pocket Revolver, infobox wars field: 'American Civil War'View the SourceWikipedia: Maynard carbineUses: Maynard carbine, infobox wars field: 'American Civil War'View the SourceWikipedia: Model 1822 MusketUses: Model 1822 Musket, infobox wars field: 'American Civil War'View the SourceWikipedia: Lefaucheux M1858Uses: Lefaucheux M1858, infobox wars field: 'American Civil War'View the SourceWikipedia: Smith carbineUses: Smith carbine, infobox wars field: 'American Civil War'View the SourceWikipedia: M1841 Mississippi rifleUses: M1841 Mississippi rifle, infobox wars field: 'American Civil War'View the SourceWikipedia: Sabretier 2Uses: Cavalry Sabre, Infobox, wars fieldQuote, Uses: Cavalry Sabre, Infobox, wars fieldInfobox wars field lists: American Civil WarView the SourceWikipedia: CarronadeUses: Carronade, Infobox, wars fieldQuote, Uses: Carronade, Infobox, wars fieldInfobox wars field lists: American Civil WarView the SourceWikipedia: Charleville Muskettier 4WikipediaUses: Charleville Musket, Infobox, wars fieldQuote, Uses: Charleville Musket, Infobox, wars fieldInfobox wars field lists: American Civil WarView the SourceWikipedia: Henry rifleUses: Henry rifle, Infobox, wars fieldQuote, Uses: Henry rifle, Infobox, wars fieldInfobox wars field lists: American Civil WarView the SourceWikipedia: M1819 Hall rifleUses: M1819 Hall rifle, Infobox, wars fieldQuote, Uses: M1819 Hall rifle, Infobox, wars fieldInfobox wars field lists: American Civil WarView the SourceWikipedia: Paixhans gunUses: Paixhans gun, Infobox, wars fieldQuote, Uses: Paixhans gun, Infobox, wars fieldInfobox wars field lists: American Civil WarView the SourceBeaumont-Adams revolver (Wikipedia)Uses: Beaumont-Adams revolver, Infobox, wars fieldQuote, Uses: Beaumont-Adams revolver, Infobox, wars fieldInfobox wars field lists: American Civil WarView the SourceWikipedia: Remington Model 1858Uses: Remington Model 1858, Infobox, wars fieldQuote, Uses: Remington Model 1858, Infobox, wars fieldInfobox wars field lists: American Civil WarView the SourceWikipedia: Musket Model 1777Uses: Musket Model 1777, Infobox, wars fieldQuote, Uses: Musket Model 1777, Infobox, wars fieldInfobox wars field lists: American Civil WarView the SourceWikipedia: Lorenz rifleUses: Lorenz rifle, Infobox, wars fieldQuote, Uses: Lorenz rifle, Infobox, wars fieldInfobox wars field lists: American Civil WarView the SourceWikipedia: Harpers Ferry Model 1803Uses: Harpers Ferry Model 1803, Infobox, wars fieldQuote, Uses: Harpers Ferry Model 1803, Infobox, wars fieldInfobox wars field lists: American Civil WarView the SourceWikipedia: Harper's Ferry flintlock pistolUses: Harper's Ferry flintlock pistol, Infobox, wars fieldQuote, Uses: Harper's Ferry flintlock pistol, Infobox, wars fieldInfobox wars field lists: American Civil WarView the SourceWikipedia: Colt Army Model 1860Uses: Colt Army Model 1860, Infobox, wars fieldQuote, Uses: Colt Army Model 1860, Infobox, wars fieldInfobox wars field lists: American Civil WarView the SourceWikipedia: Webley LongspurUses: Webley Longspur, Infobox, wars fieldQuote, Uses: Webley Longspur, Infobox, wars fieldInfobox wars field lists: American Civil WarView the SourceWikipedia: Union Armytier 2Commanders and Forces: Union ArmyView the SourceWikipedia: Confederate States Armytier 2Commanders and Forces: Confederate States ArmyView the SourceWikipedia: Confederate States Navytier 2Commanders and Forces: Confederate States NavyView the SourceWikipedia: Battle of Gettysburgtier 2Battles and Campaigns: Battle of GettysburgView the SourceWikipedia: Ulysses S. Granttier 2Led By: Ulysses S. GrantView the SourceWikipedia: Ironclad Warshiptier 2Uses: Ironclad Warship, Wikipedia article textQuote, Uses: Ironclad Warship, Wikipedia article textIronclads were first used in warfare in 1862 during the American Civil War, when they operated against wooden ships, and against each other at the Battle of Hampton Roads in Virginia.View the SourceWikipedia: Siege Mortartier 2WikipediaUses: Siege Mortar, Wikipedia article textQuote, Uses: Siege Mortar, Wikipedia article text13-inch mortar "Dictator" was a rail-mounted gun of the American Civil War of 1861 to 1865. The mortar had fallen out of general use in Europe by the Napoleonic era, although Manby Mortars were widely used on the coast to launch lines to ships in distress.View the SourceWikipedia: GrenadeUses: Grenade, Wikipedia article textQuote, Uses: Grenade, Wikipedia article textused during the American Civil War During the Battle of Fort Sumter, grenades were kept at critical points of the fort such as the room over the gateway.View the SourceWikipedia: Naval mineUses: Naval Mine, Wikipedia article textQuote, Uses: Naval Mine, Wikipedia article textThe first remotely controlled mines were moored mines used in the American Civil War, detonated electrically from shore.View the SourceDahlgren gun, WikipediaUses: Dahlgren Gun, Wikipedia article textQuote, Uses: Dahlgren Gun, Wikipedia article textDahlgren (November 13, 1809, July 12, 1870), mostly used in the American Civil War.View the SourceWikipedia: DerringerUses: Derringer, Wikipedia article textQuote, Uses: Derringer, Wikipedia article textDouble-barreled caplock pocket pistols, commonly known as twister pistols, became popular in England during the Regency era and also saw use among Union Army officers during the American Civil War.View the SourceWikipedia: Smith & Wesson Model No. 2 ArmyUses: Smith & Wesson Model No. 2 Army, Wikipedia article textQuote, Uses: Smith & Wesson Model No. 2 Army, Wikipedia article textNovelist Ernest Hemingway’s paternal grandfather, Anson Hemingway, carried a “Long John” .32 revolver as a first lieutenant in 72nd Illinois Infantry Regiment during the American Civil War.View the SourceComments (0)No comments yet. 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