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How common were sword fights during the US Civil War?

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Not very often. Swords and other cutting or slicing weapons were considered fundamental to the armies of the Civil War, although the majority of wounds on the battlefields occurred at ranges from 100–400 yards, by guns and cannon. read more

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Edged Weapons Used In The Civil War | Ng Online
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Further Research

Civil War Swords
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History of Civil War swords
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The History of Swords
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