Every war, even if it happens for a reason and brings better change, is often horrible. The Civil War divided America into two groups, and at the time, it was the war with the most casualties and injuries. As the fight to preserve the Union progressed, a number of other areas, such as weaponry and artillery, also advanced. Advanced technology produced during the Civil War contributed to increased casualties. The North was more fortuitous than the South in many ways. One of them includes the fact that their industrial society allowed them to produce a greater quantity of better quality weapons. One of the main reasons why the Union triumphantly defeated the Confederate army was the superiority of its weapon types. A popular weapon used by both sides was the rifle. Rifles were invented before the Civil War and saw extensive use during the War of 1812. However, more types were built and a greater quantity were used during the Civil War. Rifles added spin to bullets for greater accuracy at longer ranges. Using this weapon, soldiers could shoot at 400 meters, compared to 80 meters on average (Robertson 50). Rifles were the fastest and strongest weapon of the time. Rifles allowed their bullets to be fired harder and faster toward their target. New inventions, used more by the Union than the Confederates, included Parrott rifles. They were made of iron. Robert Parker Parrott, an American soldier and inventor, created these weapons, hence the name Parrott rifles. Despite its name, the Parrott rifle was actually a cannon. Its size ranged from 10 to 300 pounds. It was not favored by most because it was considered dangerous ("Civil War Artillery"). Because of its bulk and heaviness, it rarely led soldiers to inaccurate information... middle of paper ...... America. Works Cited “Civil War Artillery”. Civil War Academy. 2010. January 17, 2010. “Civil War Cavalry.” Civil War Academy. 2009. January 18, 2010. .Heiser, John. “Big guns at Gettysburg.” Gettysburg National Military Park. May 1998. January 17, 2010. Melton, Jack W. and Lawrence E. Pawl. “Basic Facts About Artillery.” » Civil War artillery. 2009. January 17, 2010. Morgan, James. “The Most Common Field Pieces of the Civil War.” Civil War Weapons. February 16, 2002. January 17, 2010. .Robertson, James I., Jr. Civil War! America becomes one nation. New York, New York; Alfred A. Knopf Inc.., 1992.