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Napoleon I of France

Napoleon I of France

 
What sort of weaponry did the Napoleonic army use?
 
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cyclotreker
04/08/09
What sort of weaponry did the Napoleonic army use?
           
 
Augusta1
04/08/09
replied to: cyclotreker
Heavy artillery was relatively new at that time, having been used in the Seven Year's War. Napoleon's reliance on heavy artillery contributed to many of his victories.
           
 
tjared
04/08/09
replied to: Augusta1
Napoleon's soldiers carried the 1777 Charleville rifle. It was a .69 caliber, 5ft long, muzzle-loading, smoothbore musket.