Cannon

Civil War weapons included heavy artillery, like cannons as well as pistols, rifles, and even the forerunner of the modern machine gun.

Cannons like this one at Kennesaw Mountain were in common use during the Civil War. In fact, the Civil War had more variety of cannons and artillery projectiles than in any other war in military history.

Cannons were usually found in a group of six, including two Howitzers and four guns. The smaller and lighter cannons were used in the field while the heavier guns were kept for garrison use.