orstocks. When shot, an arrow, orbolt, traveled down a groove or through a notch in the tiller. Both styles also incorporated devices to make drawing the string easier. One common device was astirrupat the front of the crossbow.
Gunpowder made warfare all over the world very different, affecting the way battles were fought and borders were drawn throughout the Middle Ages. Flying fire Chinese scientists had been playing with saltpeter — a common name for the powerful oxidizing agent potassium nitrate — in medical compound...
The cheirosiphon, a hand siphon, was employed both offensively and defensively, with the intention of burning siege towers and protecting against adversaries. The versatility of Greek fire in both naval and siege warfare made it an invaluable asset to the Byzantine Empire. Its ability to strike ...
The development of gunpowder made it possible for martyrs to yield even greater results. Japanese kamikaze pilots used suicide tactics during World War II. Inspired by dedication to their emperor and their traditional code of honor, they crashed explosive-laden planes directly into enemy ships. ...
Soon,the bow and arrow became one of the most common weapons (武器)in Europe.AJI this changed with the invention of gunpowder(火药). In the 16th century, theSpanish navy (西班牙海军)was beaten by the English. The Spanish depended a lot on bows and arrows while the ...
The arquebus (from a Dutch word meaning "hook gun") was a long-barreled, musket-like firearm, shot from the chest or the shoulder. The muzzle-loaded weapon with afierce recoil was ignited by a matchlock, a device that connected a smoldering wick to the gunpowder with the pull of a trig...
(also known as Bonfire Night). On this night, which commemorates the foiling of theGunpowder Plotin 1605, British children wore masks and carry effigies while begging for pennies. On November 5, 1606, Fawkes was executed for his role in the Catholic-led conspiracy to blow up England’s ...
1687. A Venetian force led by Captain-General Francesco Morosini fired an artillery shell at Ottoman forces dug in on the Acropolis. The shell was a direct hit on the 2000-year-old temple. As if that wasn't bad enough, the Ottomans had been using the Parthenon as a gunpowder depot. Ma...
and the British, who controlled the port, were so confident they had won the air war that Air Marshal Sir Arthur Coningham announced that Bari was all but immune from attack. “I would regard it as a personal affront and insult if the Luftwaffe should attempt any significant action in this...
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