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History of Cannons
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The originated year of the cannon is still unknown, but most likely, the first cannons were made in Europe between 1320 and 1325. ... The earliest cannons were vase-shaped: wide at the end and narrow at the muzzle. ... These early cannons were made of either brass or bronze. By the mid-1300s, cannons grew more popular: Edward III had over 100 in his inventory in London in 1345. The 1400s came around and cannons grew larger and larger, particularly for use as siege weapons.
The men who built these cannons were the same men who operated them on the field. ... The cannon proved to be a formidable siege and battlefield weapon and was one of the most effective weapons of was ever, and is a piece of history itself.
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Title: History of Cannons
Words: 620
Rating: None
Pages: 2.5
submitted by: tomo163
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