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Military Technology of the Civil War

Military Technology of the Civil War. Modern War. Railroad. A relatively “ new ” technology at the time North had 22,000 miles of track (standard) South had 9,000 miles of track (non-standard) South could not maintain or supply railroads due to a lack of iron. Medicine.

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Military Technology of the Civil War

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  1. Military Technology of the Civil War Modern War

  2. Railroad • A relatively “new” technology at the time • North had 22,000 miles of track (standard) • South had 9,000 miles of track (non-standard) • South could not maintain or supply railroads due to a lack of iron

  3. Medicine • Field hospitals from just behind the lines all throughout the northern states • Wounded men are transported to northern hospitals • Chloroform and first use of modern anesthetics in northern hospitals

  4. Surgeon’s Tools

  5. Rifled Musket • Minie Ball - Video

  6. Other Weapons • Rifled Cannons • Sharps & Spencer breech loading rifles • Colt “revolving” pistols

  7. Still More Weapons… • Submarines • Flame Throwers • Land Mines • Grenades • Observation Balloons • Military Telegraph • Iron Hulled Warships • Repeating Guns

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