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The Minié ball.
It was invented in 1849 by the French Army officer Claude-Etienne MInié.
He designed the Minié ball, a cylindrical bullet with a conical point. An iron cup was inserted in the hollow base so that when the ball was fired, the cup was forced forward, expanding the base to fit snugly against the rifling grooves.
Indeed the American Army adopted a simplified version of Minié ball. It had no iron cup in the hollow base. The gas pressure on the base was sufficient to force the bullet on the rifling grooves.
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Who fired the first bullet in the civil war?
people at fort sumter
What about Civil War bullets?
The US Civil War was our last war fought with muskets. The Civil War was a transitioning phase to metalic cartridges, that we still use today. When US Civil War soldiers fired their muskets/rifles there was no spent shell casing to eject from the weapon. Only a lead ball or minie bullet came out of the muzzle (minie bullet was shaped like today's bullet...long missile shaped). Some Spencer repeating rifles were used (the transitioning phase) in which spent copper shell cases were ejected from the weapons.
Was subdued rank insignia used during the Civil War?
Subdued rank insignia in the US Armed Forces wasn't introduced until the Vietnam war.
What new technology was introduced in the civil war?
Ironclad ships, landmines, submarines, observation balloons, repeating guns, and grenades.
How much is a civil war bullet from Gettysburg worth?
it worth about 7 grand in the next 5 years it will be worth 10 grand save it for later
How much will a fired civil war bullet be worth?
about as much as a haypenny from the civil war
Can you tell if a Civil War bullet is fake?
Only a METALLURGIST can tell if the bullet is from the 1860's or not.
What were the types of military technology introduced in the civil war?
Penises and AA12's were Introduced 1 year into the Civil war which lasted 8 years.
What kind of injures did civil solders have during the civil war?
Bullet wounds, which could get infected.
Who fired the first bullet in the civil war?
people at fort sumter
What weapon was introduced during the civil war?
A number of weapons were introduced during the Civil War. Rifled artillery, invented during the 1840s, was developed to the point of being useful and first deployed to effect in the Civil War. Most, but not all, of these were muzzle loaded. Breachloading rifles with brass cartridges were first used for warfare in the Civil War. Repeating Rifles were also first introduced in the Civil War. The Civil War was the first conflict in which revolvers loaded with brass cartridges were used.
Who is Charles Evens Ussery?
A peson that fought in the Civil War and got bullet shot in his left cheek and the bullet came out of his left ear.
What did surgeons do during the civil war?
They did surgeries for people that were injured. i.e. had a bullet stuck in arm
How did the invention of the minnie ball bullet shape the civil war?
it made it quicker and faster to load
What about Civil War bullets?
The US Civil War was our last war fought with muskets. The Civil War was a transitioning phase to metalic cartridges, that we still use today. When US Civil War soldiers fired their muskets/rifles there was no spent shell casing to eject from the weapon. Only a lead ball or minie bullet came out of the muzzle (minie bullet was shaped like today's bullet...long missile shaped). Some Spencer repeating rifles were used (the transitioning phase) in which spent copper shell cases were ejected from the weapons.
Who is the general that introduced the idea of the total was during the civil war?
Wm. T. Sherman
Can a world war 2 era civil defense helmet stop any kind of bullet?
No, Civil Defense helmets were made for falling debris, not for ballistics.
