Statements (54)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
firearm
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| gptkbp:archaeologicalFindings |
found_on_Civil_War_battlefields
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| gptkbp:armament |
Minie ball
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| gptkbp:associatedWith |
military history studies
military parades and reenactments rifle regiments |
| gptkbp:caliber |
.58 caliber
|
| gptkbp:collectibility |
highly collectible among enthusiasts
|
| gptkbp:culturalSignificance |
depicted in films and literature
|
| gptkbp:designedBy |
gptkb:Claude-Étienne_Minié
|
| gptkbp:evaluates |
effective at 200 yards
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| gptkbp:features |
grooved barrel
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| gptkbp:historicalContext |
emerged during industrial revolution
|
| gptkbp:historicalImpact |
led to modern rifle development
|
| gptkbp:historicalPeriod |
19th century
available for collectors and enthusiasts |
| gptkbp:historicalSignificance |
increased lethality in warfare
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Minie ball rifles
|
| gptkbp:impact |
changed infantry tactics
|
| gptkbp:influencedBy |
rifle technology advancements
European_rifle_designs |
| gptkbp:inventor |
1849
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| gptkbp:isInvolvedIn |
gptkb:Battle_of_Gettysburg
Battle of Antietam Battle of Bull Run Battle of Chancellorsville Battle of Fredericksburg |
| gptkbp:legacy |
significant in military technology evolution
|
| gptkbp:length |
approximately 56 inches
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| gptkbp:maintenance |
regular cleaning needed
|
| gptkbp:notable_player |
flintlock or percussion cap
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| gptkbp:notableFeature |
gptkb:Springfield_Model_1842
gptkb:Enfield_Pattern_1853 gptkb:Henry_rifle Sharps rifle Spencer rifle improved range and accuracy |
| gptkbp:notableUsers |
gptkb:Confederate_Army
gptkb:Union_Army |
| gptkbp:producedBy |
gptkb:Springfield_Armory
|
| gptkbp:productionCompany |
mass production techniques
|
| gptkbp:productionLocation |
gptkb:United_States
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| gptkbp:range |
up to 500 yards
|
| gptkbp:rateOfFire |
3 rounds per minute
|
| gptkbp:replacedBy |
breech-loading rifles
|
| gptkbp:safetyFeatures |
limited safety features
|
| gptkbp:successor |
gptkb:Springfield_Model_1861
|
| gptkbp:training |
required extensive training for soldiers
|
| gptkbp:triggerType |
muzzle-loading
|
| gptkbp:type |
gptkb:rifled_musket
|
| gptkbp:usedBy |
various military forces
|
| gptkbp:usedIn |
gptkb:American_Civil_War
various_conflicts_post-Civil_War |
| gptkbp:weight |
approximately 10 pounds
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