Muskets and tirailleurs Part 1/3. The French 1777 musket
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Please support us at: https://www.patreon.com/capandball Dear All, this is the 1st of a 3 part series about skirmish fire in the Napoleonic wars. This first part is dealing with the basics, the second part will be about the history of the French 1777 musket and the Austrian 1798 musket, and the 3rd part will be some experimental archaeology: recreating the original cartridges and checking the effect against single enemy soldiers at various distances. Enjoy! If you want to support our work, please check our products: http://kapszli.hu/en/termek-kategoria/capandball-products-2/
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