Assignment task: Military History Class
Weapons changed drastically from 1700 to 1900.
Pick five new weapons and tell us in detail about these weapons, why they were created and how they performed on the battle field?
Please do not use Wikipedia or encyclopedia as your source for information on these weapons.
Think outside of the box for sources to help you discuss these weapons:
Sometimes the best sources for details about weapons comes from those who manufacturer them. Even today manufacturers hire historians to research details of past weapons.
First look for training manuals on the weapons to know every detail:
Also look at the archives for books or training manuals on the weapons:
The age of firearms, a pictorial history
Also look into video makes or documentaries on the weapon for sources.