The Revolutionary soldier

1. The Revolutionary soldier The horror of war

2. Weapons of the soldier • A broad amount of different weapons were used throughout the revolutionary war • while some of the weapons were used in wars before • some of the others were more experimental weapons that did not get more regularly used until later in history.

3. The musket • The most commonly used gun in the Revolutionary War was the muzzle loaded musket.

4. Muskets continued… • It was the main weapon for thousands of British and Continental Troops. • It also did not have very good range.

5. Cannons • The Cannon was a greatly effected weapon throughout the war • It was because of this weapon that the Americans had a great chance to win the war.

6. Cannons continued • It took as many as 18 soldiers to operate. • The cannons could fire objects hundreds of yards • It could also take out dozens of soldiers in a single shot

7. Flintlock pistol • Used mostly as a secondary weapon • was considered very inaccurate • was more of a personal item • was popular in early American duals

8. Swords and sabers • They were mostly used by officers • they were also decorative in nature and had precious materials on them.

9. Swords and sabers continued… • they were used for stabbing and slicing • George Washington considered his sword a part of his uniform

10. Bayonets