Two of the biggest inventions that caused a considerable amount of damage were the minie ball and the rifled musket. The minie ball was a new type of bullet that was highly destructive. It was shaped and made for higher accuracy and an ability to shoot from farther range ( Alchin, Linda ). Before the minie ball there were just round balls which were highly inaccurate. The rifled musket was also an improvement on accuracy and range, as the grooves in the barrel made it so the bullet was guided through the barrel and into the shot ( Alchin, Linda ). These inventions were ahead of the style of war use in the Civil War, and were part of the reason that casualties were unbelievably high. Another invention that contributed to the speed of warfare being able to be waged, was the railroad. The railroad made it easier for both sides to transport their troops faster, and transport their weapons at a greater speed ( Feature Civil War Innovations ). The telegraph was another invention that contributed to a new style of warfare with old styles of battle strategy. There was able to be communication between all units of the army and their commanders ( Feature Civil War Innovations ). Some of these inventions are quite useful to society like the railroad and telegraph, but they partly contributed to the casualties of the
Two of the biggest inventions that caused a considerable amount of damage were the minie ball and the rifled musket. The minie ball was a new type of bullet that was highly destructive. It was shaped and made for higher accuracy and an ability to shoot from farther range ( Alchin, Linda ). Before the minie ball there were just round balls which were highly inaccurate. The rifled musket was also an improvement on accuracy and range, as the grooves in the barrel made it so the bullet was guided through the barrel and into the shot ( Alchin, Linda ). These inventions were ahead of the style of war use in the Civil War, and were part of the reason that casualties were unbelievably high. Another invention that contributed to the speed of warfare being able to be waged, was the railroad. The railroad made it easier for both sides to transport their troops faster, and transport their weapons at a greater speed ( Feature Civil War Innovations ). The telegraph was another invention that contributed to a new style of warfare with old styles of battle strategy. There was able to be communication between all units of the army and their commanders ( Feature Civil War Innovations ). Some of these inventions are quite useful to society like the railroad and telegraph, but they partly contributed to the casualties of the