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Archeologists find musket balls from early Revolutionary War battle
Archaeologists believe they've uncovered Revolutionary War barracks ... series of opening battles of the American Revolution. About a decade ago, about 30 musket balls were found at the site ...
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The "Privy" Musket: Uncovering The Story Behind A Forgotten Model 1816 Flintlock
After the American Revolution ... “Charleville” French musket—the most dominant shoulder arm used by Americans at the end of the Revolutionary War. Lighter, and easier to maintain than ...
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Revolutionary Relic Returns To Pennsylvania: Stolen Musket Recovered After 56 Years
A piece of American history has ... recovered and returned to the museum. The musket, believed to have been used by a Continental soldier during the Revolutionary War, was one of several firearms ...
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The Model 1819 Hall Rifle: America’s First Military Breechloader
By the time Congress got around to awarding the promised rifles to “Aiken’s Volunteers” on May 20, 1826, the U.S. Army had ...