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Artillery consists of
ranged weapons that
launch munitions far
beyond the
range and
power of
infantry firearms.
Early artillery development focused on...
- The
Reading Artillerists was a
militia organization formed in Reading,
Pennsylvania during the late 18th century.
Mustering in for the
first time during...
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American military engineer who
served as the
Commandant of the
Corps of
Artillerists and
Engineers from 1795 to 1798. Born in Aÿ, France,
Rochefontaine came...
- John Bell (1
March 1747 – 1 June 1798) was an
English artillerist. He was the
eldest son of a
hatter at Carlisle, ****bria,
where he was born. His father...
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almost impregnable: 48
forts and batteries, with 480 guns
manned by 7,200
artillerists. He
spent months planning his
Virginia Peninsula Campaign. McClellan's...
- logistics.
Another example was John Gibbon, the
author of the
influential Artillerist's Manual published in 1863 (although
Gibbon would achieve considerably...
- the
United States Army who
served as the
Commandant of the
Corps of
Artillerists and
Engineers from 1798 to 1802.
Henry Burbeck was born in
Boston on...
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William Crozier (February 19, 1855 –
November 11, 1942) was a
career United States Army
officer in the
Ordnance Corps and the 11th
Chief of Ordnance. Born...
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Artigliere ("
Artillerist," "Artilleryman," or "Gunner") was a Soldato-class ("Soldier"-class)
destroyer of the
Italian Regia Marina (Royal Navy). Commissioned...
- made up very
largely of
Mexican soldiers. He also
formed a
corps of
artillerists composed of Filipinos.
These were
regular troops, who
received from Arandía...
