Some inventions and innovations emerging from the war between the Union and the Confederacy. The conflict that killed more than 620,000 people, or about 2 percent of the US population.
At the moment it is also a time of great creativity industry. A record 5,000 patents recorded in 1864, and not all related to the war.
1. Paper Money
Civil War changed the US banking system. Paper Money became legal tender for the first time and "greenbacks" (named after the anti-counterfeiting used green ink on the back of the notes) issued by the federal government, replacing paper notes issued by local banks across the country.
Local records are not always respected in the various regions, bank notes issued only receive 90 percent of the nominal value. The new record is supported by the federal government. In fact, some Confederate soldiers are required to be paid with greenbacks Union.
2. Canned Food
During the war, the food is prepared and eaten locally. Gail Borden, condensed milk patented in 1854 and when the war started he sells coffee Navy condensed juice.
In 1862, tens of thousands of troops have started to eat her canned food, biscuits, meat, strong coffee and condensed milk. Employers such as Van Camp, Armour and Swift gave a single name on canned beans and meat.The new availability of food cans make the army seemed at home and include things like lobster pie, blueberry, corned beef and ginger.
New canned food industry, then allowed for the colonization of Australia and Argentina, where entrants can bring healthy food to start their new life.
3. Pocket Watches
During the war, portable timepieces are luxury goods. Waltham Watch Company in Massachusetts found a way to make discounts for their pocket watches, which make reasonable hours at that time.
Manufacturing breakthrough coincided with the start of the war, and the soldiers began to bring watches into battle. On the one side can be made carvings that can remind loved ones at home. And also allows them to follow a regular schedule of camp life.
4. Sewing Machine
Development of sewing machines allowed for a major expansion in everything from tents to shield military uniforms and blankets.
It also causes the fabric coated tarpaulin tent canvas and rubber. The device is portable and often carried by infantry regiment in the campaign.
5. Standard Size
If you want a pair of new shoes, chances are you will visit your local cobbler. But as a soldier might it is very difficult to do. For the first time, set a standard shoe size, along with the size of the uniform.
6. Weapons
Six-bullet revolver created and issued to officers. Also rifles and carbines could generate several shots before recharging.
7. Telegraph
E-mail of the 19th century is the main tool for both the military and the press. Samuel Morse's invention has made an impact in the years before the war, with 50,000 miles of telegraph wire was hanged in 1860.
Soldiers set up telegraph lines in this photo.
In October 1861, the telegraph stretches from coast to coast, to eliminate the Pony Express service. During the war, the patent is dictat to increase the range and strength of the Morse telegraph asli.15.000 another mile is added by the Union Army and President Lincoln used the telegraph to obtain real-time information from the generals.
8. Steel Warship
Confederation Navy can not do much with the Union ship, so they need a super-weapon to change the balance of power.
9. Road REL
Railway expansion allowed the army to move large quantities of goods that may not be taken earlier. It was the first European-style war fought by steamboat and train.
10. McCormick's machine harvesters
When war broke out, the owner of the farm in developing countries wheat, were able to leave their families and go to war without losing their livelihoods.
Patented in 1834 by Cyrus McCormick Virginian, extraordinary devices in the 1850s when McCormick build a factory in Chicago. Sales skyrocketed during the war years.
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