The Deadly Legacy of the .58 Caliber Minie Ball: Shaping the Civil War and Beyond
Introduction The acrid smell of gunpowder hung heavy in the air. A young soldier, barely a man, clutched at his shattered leg, his face contorted in agony. The battlefield, once vibrant with the clash of colors and the shouts of command, was now a scene of carnage. The sun glinted off the gleaming steel of … Read more
