MCCWRT Discussion Group: Artillery-- Part 2: Who Had the Advantage in Artillery?

Preliminary Questions, continued:

5.  Civil War artillery could fire just one type of ammunition or multiple types.

6.  Accidents and misfires were common or rare.

7.  What was the knock on Parrott rifles?

8.  Which side held the advantage in artillery?  Union or Confederate

9.  What was the largest use of field artillery in a battle?

10.  What was a cannon's barrel called?

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ANSWERS:

5.  multiple types  (solid shot, case shot, cannister and grape shot

6.  Common

7.  Parrots tended to explode  (made of cast iron and cheap to make)

8.  Union

9.  Pickett's Charge at Gettysburg

10.  Tube

--Old Secesh