Heya.
So I am writing an essay on the success of Prussia during both the Franco-Prussian and Austro-Prussian wars. An idea I would like to discuss is the role which weapons technology had in those victories, with the main focus being on the Dreyse Needle Rifle and the advantage that it gave Prussia compared to its neighbours.
Now while I have been able to find sources discussing French arms at the time, I am struggling with finding sources about the weapons which Austria used at the time, and thought that maybe this would be the best place to ask for help.
Thank you, and sorry if this is the wrong place entirely to ask lol.
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