Timeline Of Islamic History Details. The timline is divided into 2 sections. The bottom section is a zoomed out view that gives an overview of the timeline and the top view gives a more detailed view with labels as to what each event on the timeline indicates.
A Cannon Used During The Civil War. Civil War Cannon summary: There were many types of cannons used in the the civil war, including the 6-pounder Gun, M1857 12-pounder Napoleon, 12-pounder Howitzer, 24-pounder Howitzer, 10-pounder Parrott rifle, 3-inch Ordnance Rifle, and the 20-pounder Parrott rifle.
The Artillery was a separate, specialized branch of the army that supported the Infantry. The basic organizational unit for cannons was called a battery, made up of four to six guns with approximately 70-100 men commanded by a Captain.