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The Confederate minie balls had 2 bands instead of three.....However, I can't say ALL had only 2 bands.
They began to manufacture 2 bands instead of three as a result of material shortages....Again, however, three-banders could have been captured and used by the Confederates OR could have been run through a blockade OR manufactured by the CS. If it were a two-band, then I'd suggest a preponderance of evidence could lead to a conclusion that it was fired by a CS soldier; although a CS soldier could have used either a two band or three band (too many possibilities!!).
So, knowing how many bands, could possibly lead to a conclusion....Who knows??
Thanks!!
Albert Sailhorst, Scott's TN Battery