Firearms Used During the Civil War

Springfield 1861 rifle drill

Andrew has a discussion on the evolution of the Springfield musket with historian Phil Spaugy. They take a look at how the Springfield evolved from the model 1855 to the 1863 model. The fun does not stop with the history because they take an original and a reproduction Springfield out on the range! Stream the rest of this video ad free at www.historyfix.com #cwdd #civilwardigitaldigest #springfieldmusket #civilwar #historyfix #history #historicalweapons | Stream HistoryFix

Crystal Palace: 1861 history - Crystal Palace F.C.

Step back to 1861. This firsthand account from a “gallant Iowa volunteer” describes a battle near Springfield, Missouri. It was published in the Independent Phoenix of Phoenixville, PA, on November 16, 1861. | Chester County History Center

A tour of the Springfield Armory National Historic Site with the museum's curator, Alex MacKenzie. The Springfield Armory in Springfield, Massachusetts was established under the administration of Goerge Washington to store and later manufacture arms from 1777 until its closing in 1968. It reopened in 1978 and houses one of the world's largest historic American military small arms collections. Learn more about the Springfield Armory at https://www.nps.gov/spar/index.htm Find more historic sites a