Claude Etienne Minié

Claude Etienne Minié

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.

References

*Sifakis, Stewart ; « Minie, Claude Etienne. » in "Who was who in the Civil War". OCLC|73872151
* [http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/384023/Claude-Etienne-Minie Encyclopedia Britannica article on Claude Etienne Minie]


Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.

Игры ⚽ Поможем сделать НИР

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Claude-Étienne Minié — Claude Etienne Minié (1804 1879). 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,… …   Wikipedia

  • Claude-Étienne Minié — Claude Etienne Minié (1804 bis 1879) Claude Etienne Minié (* 13. Februar 1804 in Paris; † 14. Dezember 1879 ebenda) war der Erfinder des Miniégewehrs. Minié war der Sohn eines armen Handwerkers in Paris, ging zur Armee und stieg vom gemeinen… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Claude Étienne Minié — Claude Etienne Minié (1804 1879) Claude Étienne Minié (13 février 1804 à Paris 14 décembre 1879 à Paris)[1] était un inventeur et un officier de l armée fra …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Minié, Claude-Étienne — ▪ French military officer born Feb. 13, 1804, Paris, France died Dec. 14, 1879, Paris       French army officer who solved the problem of designing a bullet for the muzzle loading rifle. The bullet became known as the Minié ball.       After… …   Universalium

  • Minié — Claude Étienne Minié Claude Étienne Minié (13 février 1804 à Paris 14 décembre 1879 à Paris)[1] 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… …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Minié rifle — French Army P1851 Minié rifle. British Army …   Wikipedia

  • Minié-Geschoss — mit Culot, vor und nach dem Abschuss Amerikanisches Minié Geschoss ohne Culot, Links: vor …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • minie ball — kind of rifle bullet, 1853, named for its inventor, French army officer Claude Étienne Minié (1814 1879), who designed it 1847 8 …   Etymology dictionary

  • Minié ball — Various types of Minié balls. The four on the right are provided with Tamisier ball grooves for aerodynamic stability …   Wikipedia

  • minié ball — noun Etymology: Claude Étienne Minié died 1879 French army officer Date: 1852 a rifle bullet with a conical head used in muzzle loading firearms …   New Collegiate Dictionary

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
… Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”