Thursday, March 31, 2022

Artillery, God of the Battlefield

 


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  1. In my own beloved United States Army, the Artillery branch is actually nicknamed, "King of Battle", whereas the Infantry branch is nicknamed, the "Queen of Battle.

    Artillery officers enjoy referring to their practice as a "more dignified and gentlemanly means of accomplishing a mission".

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    1. That's because the King puts the balls wherever the Queen wants them.

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    2. YUP!
      Old Onkel Fritz used to say; “Artillery adds dignity, to what would otherwise be an ugly brawl”. Since then the mission has become; "Neither rain, sleet, snow or darkness will keep a cannon-cocker from delivering the mail. .

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  2. here's an interesting read : https://www.gutenberg.org/files/41111/41111-h/41111-h.htm#Page_386 i have this in my library from my dads childhood. . . . . there is also an article on armored rail cannons further down.

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