It took the for m of a hollow cannonball that was filled with musket balls and was designed to break open over the enemy's heads and shower them with musket balls.
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What was the most commonly used weapon in the army?
The musket
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What type of artillery was most commonly used?
Cannon
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Who invented shrapnel?
General Shrapnel
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What weapon could be combined with a musket?
The bayonet
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What artillery is used for bombardments?
Cannons/'Great Guns'
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What is the most commonly used ammo?
Roundshot
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What weapon is used both as a gun and a close-range weapon?
Pistol
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What type of artillery is suited for smashing things to pieces?
Cannonades
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What is canister ammo?
Many small bullets contained inside of a can, hence the name canister
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What is the gun most commonly used by cavalry units?