What was the Minie Ball?

A cannonball that could travel twice as far.
A cannonball that could travel twice as far.

A missile that could sink an Ironclad ship
A missile that could sink an Ironclad ship

A bullet that could be loaded quicker and fired more accurately.
A bullet that could be loaded quicker and fired more accurately.

A bullet that could be shot multiple times without having to reload.
A bullet that could be shot multiple times without having to reload. no links please help