Thanks Jeff!
I just ordered Atrillery by Hogg/Bachelor. Hope it's the same book. Round Shot and Rammers is available at my local library. (I just returned home from there! groan)
My thoughts exactly on the short life of loaders! I can just picture a lit fuse cannon ball dropped down the muzzle while the firing officer pats his pockets looking for a match so he can fire the gun.
I've seen pictures of the huge gun in Russia that shot 30" stone balls. Looks like no fun for the reloading crew.
That's another chapter in history that I must pursue.
I just ordered Atrillery by Hogg/Bachelor. Hope it's the same book. Round Shot and Rammers is available at my local library. (I just returned home from there! groan)
My thoughts exactly on the short life of loaders! I can just picture a lit fuse cannon ball dropped down the muzzle while the firing officer pats his pockets looking for a match so he can fire the gun.
I've seen pictures of the huge gun in Russia that shot 30" stone balls. Looks like no fun for the reloading crew.
That's another chapter in history that I must pursue.