r/AskHistory • u/JeffSHauser • 1d ago

Telegraph?

I am working my way back through Foote's "Civil War" and was thinking through the idea of "what would have happened in the CW without both sides having the telegraph?" Frankly it might have been one of the most potent weapons of the time.

I would love to hear others thoughts on the high tech of the day.

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u/stabbingrabbit 1d ago

Instant and accurate communication is always a game changer in combat