List of weapons of the Spanish–American War
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This is a list of weapons used by the us cavalry in the Spanish–American War. The Spanish–American War was a conflict in 1898 between Spain and the United States, effectively the result of American intervention in the ongoing Cuban War of Independence.
United States Cavalry[edit]
Offensive weapons[edit]
Edged weapons
- Bolo knife (used by Philippine Revolutionary Army)
- Bowie knife (also known as hunter)
- Cutlass
- Krag M1892/98 bayonet
- M1860 light cavalry saber
- Machete (used mostly by Cuban rebels)
- Mameluke sword
- Sabre
- United States Marine Corps noncommissioned officer's sword
Sidearms
- Colt M1871/72 Open Top
- Colt M1873 Single Action Army
- Colt M1877
- Colt M1878
- Colt M1889
- Colt M1892
- Colt M1898 New Service
- Merwin & Hulbert Pocket Army
- Remington M1875
- Remington M1890
- Smith & Wesson No.3
- Smith & Wesson Safety Hammerless
Shotguns
Rifles
- Colt-Burgess rifle
- Colt Lightning Carbine
- Lee M1895 Navy
- Remington–Lee M1885
- Remington Rolling Block rifle
- Spanish Mauser M1893 (used by Cuban rebels and Philippine Revolutionary Army)
- Springfield M1873
- Springfield M1884
- Springfield M1888
- Springfield M1892/99
- Winchester Hotchkiss M1876
- Winchester M1873 (used by Cuban rebels)
- Winchester M1886
- Winchester M1892
- Winchester M1894
- Winchester M1895
Explosives and grenades
Machine guns
Artillery
- 3.2-inch M1897 field cannon
- Dynamite gun
- Hotchkiss cannon
- Hotchkiss five barrel revolver cannon
Spain[edit]
Offensive weapons[edit]
Edged weapons
- M1874 cavalry spear spanish
- M1875 officer sabre spanish
- Spanish Mauser M1893 bayonet
Sidearms
- Mauser C96
- Mauser Zig-Zag
- Smith & Wesson No.3
- Mas M1892
- Orbea No.7 (Smith & Wesson No.7)
Rifles
Shot gun[edit]
Explosives and grenades
Machine guns
Artillery
Body Armor and shields[edit]
- M1881 cavalry cuirass Spanish
- M1881 cavalry helmet Spanish
- Soldado cuera (shield) Spanish