Artillery Thru The Ages

A Look at The ''Queen of Battle''.....

Kartouwe Gun

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/kartouwe-gun 31st Jul 2021 - Designed along similar line during an “artillery/cannon development race” in Sweden and Germany, The Kartouwe Gun class of artillery was f …

Swivel Gun

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/swivel-gun 31st Jul 2021 - These types of small cannon weapons, were designed to be mounted on rotating swivel platforms. This gave the cannon a 360 degree range of deployment. …

Veuglaire Cannon

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/veuglaire-cannon 31st Jul 2021 - Developed from Germanic and Flemish origins, Armorers constructed these early and primitive wrought iron cannons to be used on mid-13th to 14th Centur …

Abus Gun

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/abus-gun 31st Jul 2021 - Although it's exact origin is unclear, The Ottoman Empire is credited with the invention of The Abus Gun. Innovative in it's design in that the weapon …

Zamzama Gun

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/zamzama-gun 31st Jul 2021 - Built in 1762 for The Durrani Empire in Afghanistan, (under the commission of Shah Wali Khan) this “Supergun” is 14 feet long. Unusually c …

''Long Nine'' Gun

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/long-nine-gun 31st Jul 2021 - Uniquely a naval artillery piece, The so called “Long Nine” series of guns were so named for their barrel length and shot type (9-pounder) …

''Old Betsy''

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/old-betsy 31st Jul 2021 - Also known as simply ''Betsy'', The ''Empress Dowager'' or it's more historically accurate name of The ''International Gun'', - She was an Artillery p …

French Pierrier a' Bolte Cannon

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/french-pierrier-a-bolte-cannon 31st Jul 2021 - These primitive wrought-iron small cannon were seen around the early 15th Century (mostly in France). Part of The Swivel Gun family of weapons, The Bo …

Falconet Cannon

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/french-falconet-cannon 31st Jul 2021 - Developed in the late 15th Century, The Falconet Cannon was developed in England (and heavily copied in France and Germany). Falconets were known to b …

German 24-Inch SP Siege Mortar

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/german-24inch-sp-siege-mortar 31st Jul 2021 - The massive ''Karl Gerat'' (or ''Great Karl''), was a self-propelled Siege Mortar deployed by Germany during World War II. Only (6) of these Mortars w …

British 9.45-Inch Heavy Mortar

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/british-945inch-heaby-mortar 31st Jul 2021 - Modified from French designs, The British 9.45-Inch Heavy Mortar was a common Trench warfare artillery piece used during World War I. It was used by b …

Minion Cannon

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/minion-cannon 31st Jul 2021 - The Minion Cannon was seen in the late 17th  Century as a popular weapon for ship borne cannon. A 3-inch barrel, The Minion was capable of firing …