Swivel-gun
31swiv|el — «SWIHV uhl», noun, verb, eled, el|ing or (especially British) elled, el|ling. –n. 1. a) a simple fastening or coupling device that allows the thing fastened to turn around freely upon it. b) a chain link having two parts, one of which turns… …
32Gunpowder — For other meanings, see gunpowder (disambiguation). Black powder for muzzleloading rifles and pistols in FFFG granulation size. Coin (diameter 24 mm) for comparison. Gunpowder, also known since in the late 19th century as black powder, was the… …
33Lantaka — were the bronze cannon mounted on merchant vessels travelling the waterways of Malaysia and Indonesia. The guns were used to defend against pirates demanding tribute for the local chief, or potentate.DescriptionAlthough most Lantaka weighed under …
34La Belle (ship) — La Belle was one of Robert de La Salle s four ships when he explored the Gulf of Mexico with the ill fated mission of starting a French colony at the mouth of the Mississippi River in 1685. La Belle was wrecked in present day Matagorda Bay the… …
35George Anson's voyage around the world — While Great Britain was at war with Spain in 1740, Commodore George Anson led a squadron of eight ships on a mission to disrupt or capture Spain s Pacific possessions. Returning to England in 1744 by way of China and thus completing a… …
36Early Modern warfare — is associated with the start of the widespread use of gunpowder and the development of suitable weapons to use the explosive. It was first invented in China and then later spread to the Middle East. It then found its way into eastern Europe… …
37Battle of the Thousand Islands — Infobox Military Conflict conflict=Battle of the Thousand Islands partof=the French and Indian War caption=WIlliamson s gunboats capture the French corvette L Outaouaise near Point au Baril, painted by Thomas Davies date=16–24 August 1760… …
38List of ships in Pirates of the Caribbean — Black Pearl The Black Pearl is the fastest ship in the Caribbean, able to outrun the Flying Dutchman , although only with the wind. It is also known as the Ship with Black Sails . Captained by pirate Jack Sparrow, the Pearl fell under First Mate… …
39Zumbooruck — A zumbooruck (also spelled zumbooruk, zomboruk, zamboorak, zamburak, or zamburek) was a specialized form of camel cavalry and mobile artillery from the early modern era. The operator of a zumbooruck is known as a zumboorukchee or zamburakchi.Use… …
40Mughal Army — The Mughal Army was the army of the Mughal Empire. Mirza Najaf Khan was commander in chief of the Mughal Army from 1772 till his death in April 1782. The art of Mughal warfare brought about a complete change in the way wars were fought in the… …
