Thursday, January 23, 2014

Weapons of War

new bullet: begins with multen led "mini bull" invented in france 3000 /hour rip through skin 1/2 sec north 1/2 mil a cruet rage over 600yds. Reloaded 8 times faster.
Flattens on impact, ruptures bone and continues to enter into body.

Railroad is now a weapon of war, carrying 800 tons of supplies a day, and troops. In north. Production of cloths double, number of patents doubles. Industry put into war effort.

Telegraph: Morris code, first tool of mass communication. Lincoln makes telegraph facilities as military. Issues direct orders, annoyance of officers. 1000 telegrams sent by him. South does not have this.









America the story of us

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