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How was the gatling gun used in the civil war?
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The Gatling gun only saw occasional use the Civil War. 12 were purchased personally by Union commanders and used in the trenches during the Siege of Petersburg, VA, and 8 were fitted on gunboats. They were used in New York to overawe anti-draft rioters and in against strikers in Pittsburgh.
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