A detailed study of the effectiveness and capabilities of 18th century musketry on the battlefield

Journal of Conflict Archaeology

Volumn 4, Issue 1-2, 2008, Pages 1-21

  Roberts, N A ^a   Brown, J W ^a   Hammett, B ^a   Kingston, P D F ^a  

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EID: 77951086312     PISSN: 15740773     EISSN: 15740781     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1163/157407808X382737     Document Type: Review

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