![Henry Burton's Minie ball, with its hollow base and rifling, was mass-produced and caused thousands of casualties. (Chris Pondy/Alamy Stock Photo)](https://www.historynet.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/CWTP-200600-DESIGNWAR-12.jpg)
Henry Burton’s Minie ball, with its hollow base and rifling, was mass produced and caused thousands of casualties. (Chris Pondy/Alamy Stock Photo)
Henry Burton’s Minie ball, with its hollow base and rifling, was mass produced and caused thousands of casualties. (Chris Pondy/Alamy Stock Photo)