Excellent find, thank you for sharing!
Despite it not being “my” civil war (I'm British) I did study it extensively when I was younger. Even toured some of the battle fields last time I was state side. I truly believe its an example to the world at large of what can happen in any conflict when technology outstrips combat tactics.
The Minié ball basically made line fighting tactics that had existed for about 150-200 years obsolete. The generals and staff officers failed to realise this, the common soldiers of both side paid an awful price for that.
Lesson should have been learned but were not, the same sad state existed 60 years later when World War One kicked off. Slaughter because of failure to change tactics.
Despite it not being “my” civil war (I'm British) I did study it extensively when I was younger. Even toured some of the battle fields last time I was state side. I truly believe its an example to the world at large of what can happen in any conflict when technology outstrips combat tactics.
The Minié ball basically made line fighting tactics that had existed for about 150-200 years obsolete. The generals and staff officers failed to realise this, the common soldiers of both side paid an awful price for that.
Lesson should have been learned but were not, the same sad state existed 60 years later when World War One kicked off. Slaughter because of failure to change tactics.
"A man who keeps one eye on the past is blind in one eye. A man who ignores the past is blind in both."
