A treatise on Naval gunnery commissioned by the Admiralty just after the end of the Napoleonic Wars in 1818. The book covers the correct positioning of a crew around a cannon; priming; running out the guns; words of command for firing; sponging out; loading; and securing the guns after action. Illustrated by diagrams.
Author: Office Of Lord High Admiral |
Publisher: Naval & Military Press |
Publication Date: Feb 09, 2009 |
Number of Pages: 48 pages |
Binding: Paperback or Softback |
ISBN-10: 1847348319 |
ISBN-13: 9781847348319 |