Claude Etienne Minié (February 13, 1804; Paris - December 14, 1879; Paris) was a French Army officer famous for solving the problem of designing a reliable muzzle-loading rifle by inventing the Minié ball in 1847, and the Minié rifle in 1849. Minié served in a number of African campaigns with the Chasseurs, after which he was eventually promoted to captain. In 1849 he designed the Minié ball, a cylindrical bullet with a conical point.

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  • Claude Etienne Minié (February 13, 1804; Paris - December 14, 1879; Paris) was a French Army officer famous for solving the problem of designing a reliable muzzle-loading rifle by inventing the Minié ball in 1847, and the Minié rifle in 1849. Minié served in a number of African campaigns with the Chasseurs, after which he was eventually promoted to captain. In 1849 he designed the Minié ball, a cylindrical bullet with a conical point. This projectile, combined with his rifle, resulted in a major improvement in firearm accuracy. The French government rewarded Minié with some 20,000 francs and installed him as a member of the staff at the Vincennes military school. In 1858 he retired from the French Army with the rank of colonel, and later served as a military instructor for the khedive of Egypt and as a manager at the Remington Arms Company in the United States. (en)
  • Claude Étienne Minié (13 février 1804 à Paris - 14 décembre 1879 à Paris) était un inventeur et un officier de l'armée française. Il est célèbre pour avoir conçu, dans les années 1840, le fusil Minié qui permettait un chargement rapide, ainsi que la balle Minié. Balle Minié voir "Minié ball"Fusil Minié voir "Minié rifle" (fr)
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  • Claude Etienne Minié (February 13, 1804; Paris - December 14, 1879; Paris) was a French Army officer famous for solving the problem of designing a reliable muzzle-loading rifle by inventing the Minié ball in 1847, and the Minié rifle in 1849. Minié served in a number of African campaigns with the Chasseurs, after which he was eventually promoted to captain. In 1849 he designed the Minié ball, a cylindrical bullet with a conical point. (en)
  • Claude Étienne Minié (13 février 1804 � Paris - 14 décembre 1879 � Paris) était un inventeur et un officier de l'armée française. (fr)
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  • Claude Etienne Minié (en)
  • Claude Étienne Minié (fr)
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