
The Crimean War: everything you wanted to know
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The Crimean War and the American Civil War
Every army in Europe is impacted by the Crimean War. They race to get better rifles and artillery. And they start thinking about new tactics as well. So it's a war that is often seen as a kind of updated version of the Napoleonic Wars. It was when it started, but by the time it finished, it was very different.
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