Weapons used in the American Revolutionary War

Important Weapons:

• Muskets- main weapon of the American Revolutionary War. It is 62-75 inches long 

• Cannon- they were considered the queens of the battle field. They usually shot a solid ball, a small shot, or sometimes shells

• Shells- Hollow iron ball filled with black powder and fitted with a fuse. The shot used could be buckshot, a musket ball or grape shot (which are larger iron or lead balls about 1 inch in diameter)

Secondary Weapons: 

These weapons weren't as important but were still used in the war

• Rifle-             

• Pistol-

• Sword- 

• Cutting Weapons-