Canister shot
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Canister shot (or case-shot) is a kind of anti-personnel ammunition used in cannons. It was similar to the naval grapeshot, but fired smaller and more numerous balls, which did not have to punch through the wooden hull of a ship. Canister shot has been used since the advent of gunpowder-firing artillery in Western armies; however, canister (or case) shot saw particularly frequent use on land and at sea in the various wars of the 18th and 19th century.
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- Related: Grapeshot, Shrapnel shell, Shotgun, Salvo
| Tin Canister or Case Shot in the 18th Century Tin Canister or Case Shot in the 18th Century www.militaryheritage.com/caseshot.htm - Web |
| Civilwarartillery.com; several detailed pages on s... Civilwarartillery.com; several detailed pages on specific types of canister www.civilwarartillery.com - Web |
| American Revolution artillery webpage American Revolution artillery webpage www.americanrevolution.org/artillery.html - Web |
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