Artillery in the Revolution
Series: Virginia: Colony to Commonwealth
From: Steve Clark
Length: 00:03:17
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In the eighteenth century there were three basic types of artillery: cannon, mortars and howitzers. Historian Edward Ayres discusses the differences and the various uses of the types of guns. Ayres also talks about the sources for colonial artillery and how it shaped the outcome of various engagements in the American Revolution.
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In the eighteenth century there were three basic types of artillery: cannon, mortars and howitzers. Historian Edward Ayres discusses the differences and the various uses of the types of guns. Ayres also talks about the sources for colonial artillery and how it shaped the outcome of various engagements in the American Revolution.
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Artillery Weapons of the American Revolution
LEAD: The skill of the commander and the bravery of the common soldier weren’t the only factors leading to success in the War for Independence. Edward Ayres: Artillery obviously did play an important role in the American Revolution. The Americans were at a disadvantage just having access to adequate guns… artillery pieces.
Intro: I’m Steve Clark with Moments in History, Sponsored by Yorktown Victory Center, a living history museum in Virginia’s Historic Triangle.
S.C.: Edward Ayres is historian at the Yorktown Victory Center.
E.A: In the eighteenth century there were three basic types of artillery: guns or just cannon, mortars and howitzers. Cannon fired solid shot on a relatively flat trajectory. No explosive shells of any kind. And cannon were used in the field to break up enemy troop formations, and in a siege situation to...
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| new England Triptych: Chester | Leonard Slatkin, Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra | The American Album. | RCA Victor Red Seal | 1991 | 00:30 |
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