Would the Ferguson have made a difference?
While the Ferguson was possibly somewhat faster to reload than a muzzle loader, the primary advantage of a breech-loader in combat is the capability of being able to reload without standing up (or kneeling) and exposing yourself.
But with the Brits' fixation on formal by-the-numbers fighting I'm wondering if that advantage would have been utilized.
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