Civil War Technologies by MrsG https://padlet.com/lgreene11/cwtech Primary Source Docs the Class found regarding Civil War technology en-us 2014-10-15 16:27:25 UTC 2023-03-16 02:18:22 UTC hello@padlet.com Directions lgreene11 https://padlet.com/lgreene11/cwtech/wish/98444650 Add a new post by clicking on the pencil icon in the lower left corner.  ]]> 2016-03-02 13:21:45 UTC https://padlet.com/lgreene11/cwtech/wish/98444650 Telegraph  smpurut https://padlet.com/lgreene11/cwtech/wish/98467824 https://www.loc.gov/item/91795085/
Invented in 1844 by Samuel Morse 
15,000 miles of telegraph cable was laid only for military purpose. ]]> 2016-03-02 14:27:14 UTC https://padlet.com/lgreene11/cwtech/wish/98467824 The Gatling Gun iyanacollins99 https://padlet.com/lgreene11/cwtech/wish/98467832 Invented to solve the problem of loading reliability and firing sustained bursts. http://www.history.com/topics/gatling-gun ]]> 2016-03-02 14:27:15 UTC https://padlet.com/lgreene11/cwtech/wish/98467832 The Telegraph ryanpmurphy27 https://padlet.com/lgreene11/cwtech/wish/98467958 https://www.loc.gov/resource/mmorse.012001/?sp=154]]> 2016-03-02 14:27:30 UTC https://padlet.com/lgreene11/cwtech/wish/98467958 Ironclad  wyattvader https://padlet.com/lgreene11/cwtech/wish/98468001 Realizing how tremendously vulnerable wooden ships were to destruction by long range, explosive cannon fire, naval architects began to dramatically improve ships' defenses by plating them with iron or steel.  This casing made shells bounce off the ship, allowing ironclads to survive repeated direct hits]]> 2016-03-02 14:27:35 UTC https://padlet.com/lgreene11/cwtech/wish/98468001 Naval mines and torpedoes giuliaintercultura https://padlet.com/lgreene11/cwtech/wish/98468459 Mines and torpedoes were mostly used by the Confederates towards the end of the Civil War to damage or destroy the Union surface ships and submarines.
http://www.history.com/news/history-lists/8-unusual-civil-war-weapons]]> 2016-03-02 14:28:33 UTC https://padlet.com/lgreene11/cwtech/wish/98468459 Railroads https://padlet.com/lgreene11/cwtech/wish/98469453 Railroads had a major impact during the Civil War as they helped generals to move their soldiers, supplies, and armaments; making it faster to attack. The life of soldier included a lot of traveling as they were constantly moving to where they were most needed during the war. Soldiers suffered a lot, they starved for days and their clothes weren't at the best condition.
http://www.nps.gov/anti/learn/education/upload/Letters%20and%20Diaries%20of%20Soldiers%20and%20Civilians.pdf

]]> 2016-03-02 14:30:40 UTC https://padlet.com/lgreene11/cwtech/wish/98469453 Ironclad Warship msecoy26 https://padlet.com/lgreene11/cwtech/wish/98469604 Both the North and the South recognized the importance of armor-cladding their ships. The first battle between two ironclad ships was the USS Monitor vs. the CSS Virginia in 1862.
 
]]> 2016-03-02 14:31:03 UTC https://padlet.com/lgreene11/cwtech/wish/98469604 Minie Ball and Rifles ceezpulse https://padlet.com/lgreene11/cwtech/wish/98471605 2016-03-02 14:35:51 UTC https://padlet.com/lgreene11/cwtech/wish/98471605 Army ambulance corps https://padlet.com/lgreene11/cwtech/wish/98476083 http://www.nps.gov/wicr/learn/education/upload/medical-tools-for-teachers.pdf

]]> 2016-03-02 14:45:14 UTC https://padlet.com/lgreene11/cwtech/wish/98476083 Gatling Gun in the Civil War blaisegruchacz https://padlet.com/lgreene11/cwtech/wish/98476543 2016-03-02 14:46:18 UTC https://padlet.com/lgreene11/cwtech/wish/98476543 Aerial Reconnaissance williamrice1212 https://padlet.com/lgreene11/cwtech/wish/98478130 The Union military looked into the use of hot air balloons for reconnaissance purposes during the civil war.  There was a push for the balloons by a man named Thaddeus Lowe, who eventually established the Balloon Corps in the army.

The main purposes of the balloons included evaluation of the landscape, detection of confederate troops, and scouting of different battle tactics.  This new technology allowed the Union to get an upper hand in some battles and it forced the Confederates to spend money of camouflage.



]]> 2016-03-02 14:49:54 UTC https://padlet.com/lgreene11/cwtech/wish/98478130 Rifle primary source  https://padlet.com/lgreene11/cwtech/wish/98478560 2016-03-02 14:50:53 UTC https://padlet.com/lgreene11/cwtech/wish/98478560 Army Ambulance  annaraeswood https://padlet.com/lgreene11/cwtech/wish/98478587 The army ambulance corps was a way of transporting injured soldiers to medics in the field. 
 Many men feared entering the medic's tent because medical practitioners in the field during the Civil War were unfamiliar with, germ theory, antiseptic  medical practices, advanced equipment, and organized hospitalization systems were virtually unknown.
http://library.mtsu.edu/tps/sets/Primary_Source_Set--Civil_War_Medical_Care.pdf]]> 2016-03-02 14:50:56 UTC https://padlet.com/lgreene11/cwtech/wish/98478587 Minute Ball change defenses hdavon65 https://padlet.com/lgreene11/cwtech/wish/98478687 2016-03-02 14:51:09 UTC https://padlet.com/lgreene11/cwtech/wish/98478687 Musket picture https://padlet.com/lgreene11/cwtech/wish/98479773 2016-03-02 14:53:35 UTC https://padlet.com/lgreene11/cwtech/wish/98479773 Mini Bullet hdavon65 https://padlet.com/lgreene11/cwtech/wish/98483549 2016-03-02 15:01:38 UTC https://padlet.com/lgreene11/cwtech/wish/98483549 Railroads in the Civil War cresyans https://padlet.com/lgreene11/cwtech/wish/98488024 Transported soldiers, food, and weapons faster. They were used as armored vehicles. They were used as Rams to slam into enemies. They provided a quick escape for soldiers.

The North had a lot more money and train tracks than the South. Prisoners from the other side would be put on trains to prevent train attacks/derailing. A lot of money was lost when trains were destroyed.
http://www.historynet.com/railroads-critical-role-in-the-civil-war.htm

]]> 2016-03-02 15:11:51 UTC https://padlet.com/lgreene11/cwtech/wish/98488024 Below are entries from Mrs. Greene's 6B Honors American History I lgreene11 https://padlet.com/lgreene11/cwtech/wish/98505419 2016-03-02 15:53:18 UTC https://padlet.com/lgreene11/cwtech/wish/98505419 Army Ambulance Corps https://padlet.com/lgreene11/cwtech/wish/98812601 http://www.civilwar.org/education/history/biographies/jonathan-letterman.html
Invented by Doctor Johnathan Letterman:
- known as the father of modern battlefield medicine
- in June 1862, he was named the medical director of the entire army
- given free range by General George McClellan
- started the first ambulance corps
- trained men to act as stretcher bearers, operate wagons to pick up the wounded, and bring them to the station
- instituted the concept of triage of treatment of the casualties
- developed evacuation system that consisted with three stations: field dressing station: located on or next to the battlefield where medical personnel would apply the initial tourniquets to wounds; field hospital : located close to the battlefield usually in homes and barns where emergency surgery could be performed and additional treatment given; a large hospital: located away from the battlefield and provided facilities for the long term treatment of patients
- Corps also arranged for efficient distribution for medical supplies-- saved thousands of soldiers lives at the battle of Antietam, Fredericksburg, and Gettysburg

]]> 2016-03-03 16:29:33 UTC https://padlet.com/lgreene11/cwtech/wish/98812601 Naval Mines and Torpedoes https://padlet.com/lgreene11/cwtech/wish/98813349 Underwater mines
Confederate mines were more successful than northern ones. Both sides mined harbors and rivers. Starting in 1862 with the sinking of the ironclad Cairo, Confederate torpedoes destroyed dozens of union ships and damaged several others. Union torpedoes only sunk 6 Confederate Navy vessels.
Jack, Tysean, Juan
http://www.history.com/news/history-lists/8-unusual-civil-war-weapons]]> 2016-03-03 16:31:03 UTC https://padlet.com/lgreene11/cwtech/wish/98813349 Aerial Reconnaissance https://padlet.com/lgreene11/cwtech/wish/98814035 Balloons and aeronauts conducted aerial reconnaissance and artillery spotting.  Those balloons were able to soar one thousand feet into the air, and their pilots were able to spy on the enemy.  The Union and the Confederacy both used balloons in battle, although the Union had better balloons.  These balloons were nearly impossible to shoot down in battle because of their positioning and the materials they were made of.
http://www.civilwar.org/education/history/civil-war-ballooning/civil-war-ballooning.html]]> 2016-03-03 16:32:17 UTC https://padlet.com/lgreene11/cwtech/wish/98814035 Ironclad Warships  https://padlet.com/lgreene11/cwtech/wish/98814618 http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/battle-of-the-ironclads
The implementing of iron plates in the ships helped reinforce the impact from enemy fire.
An example is when the two vessels engaged each other, and both the Monitor and the Virginia suffered direct hits that failed to penetrate their iron shells. This shows that the use of iron plates greatly  impacted the protection of the ships during the Civil War. 

]]> 2016-03-03 16:33:24 UTC https://padlet.com/lgreene11/cwtech/wish/98814618 The use of the telegraph during the Civil War https://padlet.com/lgreene11/cwtech/wish/98815044 http://www.history.com/topics/american-civil-war/civil-war-technology

The telegraph enabled communication between generals and their soldiers on the battlefield. Also in 1861 over 1 million sent the telegraph to help soldiers implement strategies that Commanders gave to them and  also to ive soldiers orders on what to do on the battlefield.

Luciano, Metak]]> 2016-03-03 16:34:16 UTC https://padlet.com/lgreene11/cwtech/wish/98815044 Ironclad Warships https://padlet.com/lgreene11/cwtech/wish/98815564 -They could withstand more bullets than wooden ships
-Steampowered engine
-Protected by iron or steel armor plates
-The material made bullets bounce off the ship
-The first naval engagement between ironclad warships was March 9, 1862 between the USS Monitor and the CSS Virginia

]]> 2016-03-03 16:35:16 UTC https://padlet.com/lgreene11/cwtech/wish/98815564 The Gatling Gun https://padlet.com/lgreene11/cwtech/wish/98815654 Emma and Connor
"The barrels are so arranged as to fire independently of each other, so that an injury to one does not affect the others. There are no complicated parts, and the common soldier can keep it in order as readily as he can his musket. It is so substantial as to endure without injury the same usage as an ordinary field-piece. The discharge can be made with all desirable accuracy as rapidly as one hundred and fifty times per minute, and may be continued for hours without danger, as we think, from overheating. Two men are sufficient to work the gun, and two horses can carry it over the field with the rapidity of cavalry."

The gun was invented for efficiency on the battle field. The machine required less people to operate and was faster to discharge/reload. It had a more reliable accuracy and less operator injuries were acquired 


]]> 2016-03-03 16:35:27 UTC https://padlet.com/lgreene11/cwtech/wish/98815654 this HTML class. Value is http://www.americanc https://padlet.com/lgreene11/cwtech/wish/98817451 Jasmin and Brody
 Explains how simple the gun works and very reliable. Then it explains from a soldier point of view how much the Gatling gun would make a difference in war. Military leaders approved of the gun and wanted to use it in the war ]]> 2016-03-03 16:39:09 UTC https://padlet.com/lgreene11/cwtech/wish/98817451 https://padlet.com/lgreene11/cwtech/wish/98818312 2016-03-03 16:40:43 UTC https://padlet.com/lgreene11/cwtech/wish/98818312 Rail: james jeter https://padlet.com/lgreene11/cwtech/wish/98818899 Railroads were vital to both the north and the south. They allowed for mass transport of mean and equipment. Fleeing troops would also destroy rails.]]> 2016-03-03 16:41:45 UTC https://padlet.com/lgreene11/cwtech/wish/98818899 Long-Range Weapons and the Minie Bullet https://padlet.com/lgreene11/cwtech/wish/98819361 https://mercersquare.wordpress.com/2014/03/27/minie-ball-and-its-parabolic-trajectory/ 

In the picture Is a diagram of a Minie bullet. It shows how it caused such an extreme amount of damage.
Taylor and Jimbo 😈]]> 2016-03-03 16:42:35 UTC https://padlet.com/lgreene11/cwtech/wish/98819361 https://padlet.com/lgreene11/cwtech/wish/98821836 The implementing of iron plates in the ships helped reinforce the impact from enemy fire.
An example is when the two vessels engaged each other, and both the Monitor and the Virginia suffered direct hits that failed to penetrate their iron shells. This shows that the use of iron plates greatly  impacted the protection of the ships during the Civil War. 

]]> 2016-03-03 16:47:15 UTC https://padlet.com/lgreene11/cwtech/wish/98821836 Ironclad Warships https://padlet.com/lgreene11/cwtech/wish/98822492 The implementing of iron plates in the ships helped reinforce the impact from enemy fire.
An example is when the two vessels engaged each other, and both the Monitor and the Virginia suffered direct hits that failed to penetrate their iron shells. This shows that the use of iron plates greatly  impacted the protection of the ships during the Civil War. 
http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/battle-of-the-ironclads

]]> 2016-03-03 16:48:34 UTC https://padlet.com/lgreene11/cwtech/wish/98822492 Long range weapons and the Minie bullet  https://padlet.com/lgreene11/cwtech/wish/98823579 Increased range and accuracy of muskets. The Minie bullet made defense safer by making it easier/quicker to load guns. A rifle has grooves in the barrel and a musket does not. The Minie bullet has a much longer range and produced worse injuries 
http://www.historynet.com/minie-ball

Eliza Cozart 
Kristen Hamilton ]]> 2016-03-03 16:50:27 UTC https://padlet.com/lgreene11/cwtech/wish/98823579 Railroads https://padlet.com/lgreene11/cwtech/wish/98826433 http://teaching.msa.maryland.gov/000001/000000/000072/html/army_of_the_potomac.htm
Railroads were first used in the Civil War to transport soldiers and supplies efficiently. The North had an advantage with better equipment and more tracks but the South was the first to use the trains. Northern railroad owners were more interested in making money than helping the cause. ]]> 2016-03-03 16:56:35 UTC https://padlet.com/lgreene11/cwtech/wish/98826433 Railroads  https://padlet.com/lgreene11/cwtech/wish/98826682 Railroads were the most efficient means of transportation during the civil war. Generals were able to to send soldier, supplies and ammunition where they were needed. The Union had far superior railroads giving them a large advantage over the Confederacy. Will and James ]]> 2016-03-03 16:57:16 UTC https://padlet.com/lgreene11/cwtech/wish/98826682 https://padlet.com/lgreene11/cwtech/wish/98827675 2016-03-03 16:59:55 UTC https://padlet.com/lgreene11/cwtech/wish/98827675 Below are entries from Mrs. Greene's 3A Honors American I Class lgreene11 https://padlet.com/lgreene11/cwtech/wish/98830379 2016-03-03 17:06:23 UTC https://padlet.com/lgreene11/cwtech/wish/98830379 Aerial Reconnaisance https://padlet.com/lgreene11/cwtech/wish/98869791 http://www.civilwar.org/education/history/civil-war-ballooning/civil-war-ballooning.html

By Luke, Holt and Hope 

Hot air balloons were very useful methods of surveillance. Armies used balloons to observe the other side's operations. They also used them to get a better angle of attack on the other side. They were used as a form of reconnaissance to give them an advantage on the battlefield.  ]]> 2016-03-03 18:46:33 UTC https://padlet.com/lgreene11/cwtech/wish/98869791 The Gatling Gu https://padlet.com/lgreene11/cwtech/wish/98870909 The Gatling gun was invented by Richard Gatling in order to scare people out of warfare. Unfortunately, the gun made war more deadly, and did not live up to the expectations of its inventor. Mary Milo and Sean]]> 2016-03-03 18:49:24 UTC https://padlet.com/lgreene11/cwtech/wish/98870909 RAILROADS IN THE CIVIL WAR https://padlet.com/lgreene11/cwtech/wish/98871122 The civil war used railroads to transport supplies along with men. These transportation trains allowed the supplies and men to become easily targeted, which caused some problems. ]]> 2016-03-03 18:50:06 UTC https://padlet.com/lgreene11/cwtech/wish/98871122 Long-Range Wepons and the Minie Bullet https://padlet.com/lgreene11/cwtech/wish/98871226 http://www.historynet.com/minie-ball

The invention of riffling made it travel up to 300  feet . The Minie bullet made defense even safer . It was the largest contributor to the battle wounds ( more than 90%)  


Fallon & Jeb]]> 2016-03-03 18:50:25 UTC https://padlet.com/lgreene11/cwtech/wish/98871226 Ironclad Wars https://padlet.com/lgreene11/cwtech/wish/98871344 http://www.civilwar.org/education/history/navy-hub/navy-history/steel-steam.html

To protect themselves against the better developed cannons of the time. ]]> 2016-03-03 18:50:44 UTC https://padlet.com/lgreene11/cwtech/wish/98871344 long-range weapons and the minie bullet https://padlet.com/lgreene11/cwtech/wish/98871376 http://www.history.com/topics/american-civil-war/minie-ball
Bullet with a hollow base that expanded when fired. Used in muzzle loading rifles. ]]> 2016-03-03 18:50:49 UTC https://padlet.com/lgreene11/cwtech/wish/98871376 The Gatling Gun https://padlet.com/lgreene11/cwtech/wish/98871455 http://www.civilwarhome.com/gatlinggun.html
The Gatling Gun was invented by Dr. Richard Jordan Gatling during the Civil War. It was operated with a hand crank and had 6 seperate barrels that helped cool the gun when it was fired. It was capable of firing around 600 rounds a minute.

Joe Ruslander and Mary Ashburn King]]> 2016-03-03 18:51:05 UTC https://padlet.com/lgreene11/cwtech/wish/98871455 The Telegraph  https://padlet.com/lgreene11/cwtech/wish/98871734 The telegraph allowed President Lincoln to communicate directly with the union army and alter strategies during battle. However, enemies could also receive the information, and cut the wires 

http://www.history.com/topics/american-civil-war/civil-war-technology

https://www.archives.gov/education/lessons/civil-war-docs/

V! & Naomi

]]> 2016-03-03 18:51:54 UTC https://padlet.com/lgreene11/cwtech/wish/98871734 Ironclad Warships https://padlet.com/lgreene11/cwtech/wish/98872055 The Warships were built low to the water and were steam powered. They were also iron cladded with metal. They were able to with stand multiple cannon shots

Keyona H. & Alex Cope]]> 2016-03-03 18:52:44 UTC https://padlet.com/lgreene11/cwtech/wish/98872055 Army Ambulance  https://padlet.com/lgreene11/cwtech/wish/98872179 Jonathan Letterman, Medical Director of the army of the Potomac,  was responsible for creating the first organized transport of wounded soldiers.]]> 2016-03-03 18:53:07 UTC https://padlet.com/lgreene11/cwtech/wish/98872179 http://www.history.com/news/history-lists/8-unusual-civil-war-weapons https://padlet.com/lgreene11/cwtech/wish/98872318  Whitty Williams .  Amber Russel        Mines and torpedoes were both used for underwater warfare. Torpedo means self-propelled underwater missles and mines are stationary.]]> 2016-03-03 18:53:29 UTC https://padlet.com/lgreene11/cwtech/wish/98872318 Naval mines and torpedoes ceezpulse https://padlet.com/lgreene11/cwtech/wish/98873005 http://www.gilderlehrman.org/history-by-era/american-civil-war/resources/civil-war-and-early-submarine-warfare-1863]]> 2016-03-03 18:55:23 UTC https://padlet.com/lgreene11/cwtech/wish/98873005 Civil War Army Ambulance Corps https://padlet.com/lgreene11/cwtech/wish/98873409 http://www.nps.gov/wicr/learn/education/upload/medical-tools-for-teachers.pdf]]> 2016-03-03 18:56:38 UTC https://padlet.com/lgreene11/cwtech/wish/98873409 Civil War Army Ambulance Corps https://padlet.com/lgreene11/cwtech/wish/98873702
Letterman instituted a supply system to make sure the hospitals and ambulances were furnished with all the medical supplies they needed.]]> 2016-03-03 18:57:27 UTC https://padlet.com/lgreene11/cwtech/wish/98873702 https://padlet.com/lgreene11/cwtech/wish/98875122 Telegraph ]]> 2016-03-03 19:01:26 UTC https://padlet.com/lgreene11/cwtech/wish/98875122 Railroads lgreene11 https://padlet.com/lgreene11/cwtech/wish/98875711 Railroads in the civil war were originally used for transportation. President Lincoln favored these railroads to move men and supplies.]]> 2016-03-03 19:02:56 UTC https://padlet.com/lgreene11/cwtech/wish/98875711 The use of the telegraph during the Civil War https://padlet.com/lgreene11/cwtech/wish/98919313

http://www.history.com/topics/american-civil-war/civil-war-technology

The telegraph enabled communication between generals and their soldiers on the battlefield. Also in 1861 over 1 million sent the telegraph to help soldiers implement strategies that Commanders gave to them and  also to ive soldiers orders on what to do on the battlefield.

Luciano, Metak
]]> 2016-03-03 21:36:38 UTC https://padlet.com/lgreene11/cwtech/wish/98919313 https://padlet.com/lgreene11/cwtech/wish/98919520 2016-03-03 21:37:50 UTC https://padlet.com/lgreene11/cwtech/wish/98919520 Naval Mines and Torpedoes https://padlet.com/lgreene11/cwtech/wish/98952922 The Confederate States developed the first naval mines as a countermeasure to the Union's blockades. When a ship came in contact with a mine, it would explode and sink it. This led to the development of torpedoes, which are devices with an explosive charge that could destroy something. The torpedoes later were self-propelled.]]> 2016-03-04 03:18:18 UTC https://padlet.com/lgreene11/cwtech/wish/98952922 Posted below are from Mrs. G's 4A Honors American I class https://padlet.com/lgreene11/cwtech/wish/99468537 2016-03-07 18:19:34 UTC https://padlet.com/lgreene11/cwtech/wish/99468537