Polemology Positions

Share this post

Rate of Fire is Everything

www.polemology.net

Rate of Fire is Everything

Artillery is not infantry

Mar 8, 2021
Share this post

Rate of Fire is Everything

www.polemology.net

Yes, Virginia, you really can fire a musket three times a minute. In fact, a highly-drilled redcoat should be pushing four. In the early modern period, firing drill did indeed make an enormous difference to the comparative effectiveness of an army. Just ask any opponent of Frederick the Great.

Share this post

Rate of Fire is Everything

www.polemology.net
Comments
TopNewCommunity

No posts

Ready for more?

© 2023 Polemology Positions
Privacy ∙ Terms ∙ Collection notice
Start WritingGet the app
Substack is the home for great writing