I’m pretty sure everyone saw old cannons that used big round balls, but how effective were they? pretty sure the pirate ones were pretty effective at making holes in enemy ships. The early ones seem like they would hit the dirt and the dirt would shrapnel over the soldiers. Am I missing something or would these cannons offer a single shot kill or what?
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Different cannons served different purposes. Naval cannons would punch holes in enemy ships and cause wood shrapnel to kill anybody nearby. They could also by loaded with unusual shot, such as grape or chain, in hopes of killing crew or toppling masts.
Cannons on the battlefield were good for sieges, as they could level walls and buildings with ease. Cannons have existed for almost 700 years and their use has changed significantly during that time. As cannons became more modern, explosive shells were developed to target infantry. In world war one, cannon shells with poisonous gas in then were used.
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