guns
how did they reload muskets, very long answer
Loading required powder, bullets, and wadding to hold them all in place. For a military musket, there were paper cartridges to hold the powder and bullet. The musketeer would bite the cartridge open, pour the powder, and then use the paper as wadding.
what was the most used british strategy during the 7 years war
blue water strategy
where was the final battle in the 7 year war
St. John's, Newfoundland
why was the 7 years war started
overlapping imperial rivalries, primarily the British-French struggle for dominance in North America
what color did the british wear in the 7 year war
red
what was the smallest gun used in the 7 years war
flintlock pistols
what was the most used strategy in the 7 year war
a combination of coalition warfare, naval blockade, and a strategy of attrition
where did they fight the most in the 7 year war
Central Europe, particularly within the Holy Roman Empire, Saxony, and Bohemia
who started the 7 years war
major European conflict triggered when Prussia’s Frederick the Great invaded Saxony
what color did the french wear in the 7 year war
white or grey-white
what was the most powerful gun in the 7 years war
what was the most powerful gun in the 7 years war
what was the dirtiest strategy in the 7 year war
intentional spread of smallpox among Native American allies of the French by British officers
how many countries did they fight at in the 7 year war
over 10 major nations and territories
who won the 7 years war
Great Britain and its allies (notably Prussia)
what material were their clothes in the 7 year war
wool
what gun did they use the most in the 7 year war
flintlock smoothbore musket
what is this strategy: intentional spread of smallpox among Native American allies of the French by British officers
Smallpox Blanket Scheme
where did the 7 year war start
North America, specifically in the Ohio River Valley near present-day Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
who was the main british general in the 7 years war
James Wolfe
how did they make clothes in the 7 year war
primarily produced by hand using traditional methods
how long did it take to reload muskets
15 to 30 seconds
what was the most used french strategy during the 7 years war
continental-first approach
where did the longest battle take place in the 7 year war
Montreal Campaign in North America
who was the main french general in the 7 years war
Louis-Joseph de Montcalm
what hats did they wear in the 7 year war
tricorne