Results for The Confederate States Powder Works
Results for The Confederate States Powder Works
The Confederate States Powder Works
"...the best powder mill in the world..."
When the conflict began in April 1861,
leaders on both sides were unprepared
to wage a long war. The Confederacy's
industrial capacity was especially lacking,
and munitions of all types were scarce.
Initial stores of gunpowder were
inadequate, and ...
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