Eight Unusual Civil War Weapons

From the History Channel. I'm just listing them. The site has pictures and information. I was aware of most. (* something I didn't know much about.)

1. Hand Grenades*

2. Rockets (used by blockaders to signal the arrival of blockade-runners and to celebrate victories)

3. Machine Guns

4. Landmines (an extensive network at Fort Fisher)

5. Underwater Mines (used extensively by the Confederacy)

6. Calcium Floodlights* (I'm just learning about them.)

7. Hot Air Balloons

8. Winans Steam Gun*

Learning Stuff All the Time. --Old Secesh