Artillery - Wikipedia
Since the introduction of gunpowder and cannon, "artillery" has largely meant cannon, and in contemporary usage, usually refers to shell -firing guns, howitzers, and mortars (collectively called barrel artillery, cannon artillery or gun artillery) and rocket artillery.
Cannon - Wikipedia
A cannon is a type of heavy artillery weapon. The word cannon is derived from several languages, in which the original definition can usually be translated as tube, cane, or reed.
History of cannons - Wikipedia
During the Middle Ages, large and small cannons were developed for siege and field battles. The cannon replaced prior siege weapons such as the trebuchet. After the Middle Ages, most large cannons were abandoned in favor of greater numbers of lighter, more maneuverable field artillery.
Cannon | Artillery, Gunpowder & Ballistics | Britannica
2024年10月18日 · Cannon, big gun, howitzer, or mortar, as distinguished from a musket, rifle, or other small arm. Modern cannon are complex mechanisms cast from high-grade steel and machined to exacting tolerances. They characteristically have rifled bores, though some contemporary tank-mounted and field artillery
Artillery | Definition, History, Types, & Facts | Britannica
2024年12月1日 · Artillery, in military science, crew-served big guns, howitzers, or mortars having a caliber greater than that of small arms, or infantry weapons. The term is more properly limited to large gun-type weapons using an exploding propellant charge to shoot a projectile along an unpowered trajectory.
Artillery - Cannons - Fort Scott National Historic Site (U.S.
In the 1840s, there were essentially four different types of artillery and four different classifications. The types were guns, howitzers, mortars, and columbiads. The classifications were seacoast, siege and garrison, field, and mountain.
Looking at an old-time cannon, most people are sure of just one thing: the shot came out of the front end. For that reason these pages are writ- ten; people are curious about the fascinating weapon that so prodigiously and powerfully lengthened the warrior's arm.
Military technology - Early Artillery, Cannons, Guns | Britannica
2024年10月22日 · Early gunpowder artillery was known by a bewildering variety of names. (The word cannon became dominant only gradually, and the modern use of the term to describe a gun large enough to fire an explosive shell did not emerge until the 20th century.)
NPS Interpretive Series: Artillery Through the Ages - U.S.
2003年1月9日 · In artillery, where trajectory is equally important, there are three main types of cannon: (1) the flat trajectory gun, throwing shot at the target in relatively level flight; (2) the high trajectory mortar, whose shell will clear high obstacles and descend upon the target from above; and (3) the howitzer, an in-between piece of medium-high ...
The Role of Cannon Artillery in World War II Combat Strategies
2024年7月14日 · Cannon artillery played a pivotal role in shaping the military landscape of World War II, marking a significant evolution in ground warfare tactics. Its deployment by multiple nations reflected both the technological advancements of the …
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