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AmericanCivilWar

1861–1865

1861–1865 civil war in the United States between the North and the South over the enslavement of African-Americans

Era
1861–1865
SIDES
2
⚔ WAR CIVIL WAR

AmericanCivilWar

United States United States
VS
United States
Start: 12.04.1861 End: 09.04.1865 Duration: 3 years 12 months 3 days Participants: 2 countries Weapons: 44 systems
Overview
Sides
Battles & Operations
Weapons
01 / Overview
American Civil War
Date
1861–1865
Type
civil war
Battles & Operations
599 records
Duration
3 years 12 months 3 days
Participants
United States United States
Weapon System
44
02 / Sides
Belligerents 2 participants
United States United States Primary
VS
United States United States Primary
03 / Battles & Operations · 599 records
Battle Battle of Philippi 1861 Battle Battle of Rich Mountain 1861 Battle Battle of Guyandotte 1861 Battle Battle of Monday's Hollow 1861 Battle Battle of Round Mountain 1861 Battle Battle of Camp Allegheny 1861 Battle Battle of Greenbrier River 1861 Battle Battle of Cheat Mountain 1861 Battle Battle of Hoke's Run 1861 Battle Battle of Blackburn's Ford 1861 Battle Battle of Ball's Bluff 1861 Battle Battle of Sacramento 1861 Battle Bog Wallow Ambush 1861 Battle Battle of Bolivar Heights 1861 Battle Battle of Wilson's Creek 1861 Battle Battle of Chusto-Talasah 1861 Battle Battle of Athens 1861 Battle Battle of Corrick's Ford 1861 Battle Action at Springfield 1861 Battle Battle of Camp Wildcat 1861 Battle Battle of Lewinsville 1861 Battle Battle of Hatteras Inlet Batteries 1861 Battle First Battle of Bull Run 1861 Battle Action at Blue Mills Landing 1861 Battle Battle of Belmont 1861 Battle Battle of Santa Rosa Island 1861 Battle Battle of Rowlett's Station 1861 Battle Battle of Boonville 1861 Battle Battle of Dry Wood Creek 1861 Battle Battle of Barbourville 1861 Battle Battle of Cole Camp 1861 Battle Battle of Dranesville 1861 Battle Battle of Port Royal 1861 Battle Battle of Mount Zion Church 1861 Battle Battle of Fairfax Court House 1861 Battle Battle of Arlington Mills 1861 Battle Battle of Carnifex Ferry 1861 Battle Battle of Chustenahlah 1861 Battle Battle of Canada Alamosa 1861 Battle Battle of Charleston 1861 Battle Battle of Cookes Canyon 1861 Battle Battle of Gloucester Point 1861 Battle Battle of Mathias Point 1861 Battle Battle of Pensacola 1861 Battle Battle of Pig Point 1861 Battle Battle of Pinos Altos 1861 Battle Battle of Placito 1861 Battle Battle of Scary Creek 1861 Battle Battle of the Florida Mountains 1861 Battle Battle of Fort Sumter 1861 Battle Battle of Aquia Creek 1861 Battle Battle of Big Bethel 1861 Battle Battle of Sewell's Point 1861 Battle First Battle of Mesilla 1861 Battle Siege of Lexington 1861 Battle Siege of Tubac 1861 Battle Skirmish at Blackwater Creek 1861 Battle Engagement at Fredericktown 1861 Battle Battle of the Head of Passes 1861 Battle Battle of Cockle Creek 1861

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04 / Weapons & Equipment · 15 systems
WEAPONS & EQUIPMENT SUMMARY
ORIGIN · COUNTRY
United States
36 %82
United Kingdom
5 %11
France
3 %7
ORIGIN · COMPANY
Colt's Manufacturing Company
7 %16
Union Iron Works
2 %5
Henry Deringer
2 %5
London Armoury Company
2 %5
Smith & Wesson
2 %5
Total 44 distinct systems
Avg. Equipment Age 11 years all equipment
United States 11 years avg. age
MOST EXPENSIVE $390 K Milwaukee-class monitor
Weapons & Equipment15systems
Country
CATEGORY

Each system appears only once in the list.

1Sharps rifleBolt-Action Rifles66MASS2Maynard carbineCarbines62MASS3Colt WalkerRevolvers61MASS4Colt Dragoon RevolverRevolvers60MASS5Colt Army Model 1860Revolvers59MASS6Spencer repeating rifleBolt-Action Rifles57MASS7Savage 1861 NavyRevolvers53MASS8Remington Model 1858Revolvers53MASS9Lefaucheux M1858Revolvers53MASS10Minié rifleBolt-Action Rifles53MASS
1Spencer repeating rifleBolt-Action Rifles$4018612Sharps rifleBolt-Action Rifles$3018613Minié rifleBolt-Action Rifles$2018614Kerr's Patent RevolverRevolvers$185Remington Model 1858Revolvers$1518616Lefaucheux M1858Revolvers$13.541861
📚 Sources
  1. Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP)
  2. Correlates of War (CoW) project
  3. Official archives and academic literature