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Conical and cylindrical shape lead bullet had better accuracy and caused significant damaged during the Civil War. The wounds that were caused by the Minié Ball were fatal due to the size and speed of the bullet. It is .55 caliber, 14mm in diameter."],"userestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eUnpublished manuscripts are protected by copyright. Permission to publish, quote or reproduce must be secured from the repository and the copyright holder.\u003c/p\u003e"],"userestrict_heading_ssm":["Conditions Governing Use"],"userestrict_tesim":["Unpublished manuscripts are protected by copyright. Permission to publish, quote or reproduce must be secured from the repository and the copyright holder."],"abstract_html_tesm":["\u003cabstract id=\"aspace_43a7028edeeedb0c590b4a7aad07c6ff\" label=\"Abstract\"\u003eWilliam D. 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