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Railroad
The railroad proved crucial in Union General Sherman’s 1864 Atlanta campaign. 100,000 men and 15,000 animals were supplied by a single track of railroad stretching more than 450 miles from Atlanta to Louisville -
Telegraph
The Civil war was the first conflict in which the telegraph played a vital role. More than a million military were sent during the war. -
Minie Ball
The combined use of the Minie ball and rifled musket accounted for 90% of all casualties. Compared to 9 percent caused by artillery fire and 1% by swords/bayonets -
Napoleon Field Guns
36% of all Federal guns at the battle of Gettysburg were Napoleons -
Spencer Repeating Rifle
The Spencer’s first major success came in 1863 when Union Col. John Wilder defeated confederate Gen. Joseph Wheeler at Tullahoma. The massive fire power and speed of the Spencer armed troops of overwhelmed Wheeler and forced his retreat.