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18th Century Musketry

Started by Burnett, October 23, 2022, 09:20:11 PM

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Burnett

Interesting videos on 18th century musketry.
I apologize ahead of time if any or all of these offend any of your beliefs.

Why Didn't the British Army "Take Aim?" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xKMsx68tf34
The Effectiveness of 18th Century Musketry https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Cw8ktmlF1A
Myth Busting: Brown Bess Musket vs American Long Rifle - Battle of Hampton https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R2bNV9e17Ko

Oldmikey

Thanks for posting, I'll check them out
"Great things have been affected by a few men well conducted"George Rogers Clark

" to old to run"

Charles McKinley

Thank you, they are very informative videos.
Last evening, it occurred to me that when a defender of Liberty is called home, their load lands upon the shoulders of the defenders left behind. Just as the Founders did their duty for Liberty, every subsequent generation must continue their work lest Liberty perish. As there is no way for the remaining adults to take on the work of those that die, we must pass the ideals and duties on to the children. -PHenery

Flintlock54

Washington thought riflemen to be insubordinate troublemakers and he was probably right but there was some value to them for reducing the number of British officers and cannon crews.    Riflemen excelled  in petite guerre on the frontiers and psyops were undertaken to make British troops  afraid of them.
Acts 22:28. I was freeborn