Weapons of the Revolutionary War

Muskets

• Muskets were the most frequently used firearm during the war.
• Along with the weapon itself the gun commonly had a bayonet attached to it.

The Flintlock Pistol

• The pistol was inaccurate and  was rather weak.
• The range of the pistol did not even exceed 15 ft.
• Instead the pistol was used for duels where typically no one died .

The Cannon

• The cannon at times could take up to 14 men to operate.
• However the cannon's shot could take out dozens of men.

Swords

• Swords were generally used by officers.
• Many swords were more of a symbol or a sign but was not actually used.
• Many leaders were proud of their sword and thought it was necessary to have

The Turtle

• The turtle was the first submarine used in naval combat.
• It was supposed to be used to plant bombs on to British ships.
• However due to hard operation of the turtle it never had a successful trip.

Sources

• History.com - September 7, 2014.
• October 10, 2014.
• revolutionarywarantiques.com
• October 10, 2014
• Images- haikudeck.com