- A
Coehorn /ˈkoʊhɔːrn/ (also
spelled cohorn) is a
lightweight mortar originally designed by
Dutch military engineer Menno van Coe****n. Van Coe****n came...
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Musketoon Wall gun
Field gun
Culverin / demi-culverin
Hongyipao Hand
mortar Coehorn Zamburak Hwacha Breech-loading
swivel gun
Siege cannon (e.g. Abus Gun,...
- s****,
which had a fuse that was lit by the hot
gases when fired. The
Coehorn mortar gained quick po****rity,
necessitating a new form of
naval ship...
- armies. It was used
during both
battles and sieges. For
several centuries Coehorn mortars were
fired indirectly because their fixed elevation meant range...
-
kinds of shot:
round iron and canister. The
other weapon used was the
Coehorn mortar.
These had a
calibre of 4+2⁄5
inches (11 cm).
After the
defeat at...
-
escape by sea,
while Joseph Wightman's
force of
around 1,000 men with four
Coehorn mortars advanced towards Glen Shiel. On 9 June, they
reached Loch Cluanie...
- breached. Van Coe****n
developed a
small and
easily movable mortar named the
coehorn,
variations of
which were used in
sieges until the 19th century. It would...
- guns (smooth), one 24-pounder F. D.
howitzer (smooth), one 24-pounder
Coehorn mortar. Magazines, two; dry and in good condition. Ammunition, full supply...
- were used
during the war:
siege &
garrison (light),
seacoast (heavy) and
Coehorns are also
classified as
siege & garrison. (Ripley 1984, pp. 60–61) While...
- the
Dutch Republic,
Stedman married a
Dutch woman,
Adriana Wierts van
Coehorn, and
started a
family with her.
According to
Stanbury Thompson's edition...
