In the decade or so before the Civil War, small changes in the technology of the infantry led to a radical strengthening of their impact on the battlefield. Join as we explore this transformation, as well as the direct response of cavalry and artillery to the newfound power of the rifle. The proudest horse soldier and the best-trained artilleryman would quickly come to respect the common infantry.

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