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How did the use of rifles and minie balls change war tactics in the Civil War?
Rifles that used minie balls contributed to the high casualty rate in the Civil War. Rifles with minie balls could shoot farther and more accurately and could be reloaded faster than old-fashioned muskets. As a result, mounted charges and infantry assaults did not work as well. Defenders using rifles could shoot more of the attackers before they got close. As a result, mounted charges and infantry assaults did not work as well. Defenders using
How did the civil war change warfare?
Technology took made many improvements during the Civil War. The guns went from smoothbore muskets to rifles that used minie balls. The Civil War also saw torpedoes, submarines and Gatling guns.
Did rifles kill many of the soldiers in the civil war?
Certainly - but not as many as disease.
What weapons were used in the civil war for both sides?
rifles, sowrd, arrowes, knifes
What was the most valuable weapon during the Civil War?
it was the mini ball IMPROVEMENT The repeating rifles and carbines.
