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Military Science. Artillery.        
Henry VIII and his artillery History.
 
Some Artillery Firsts
Vasa CannonThe Vasa Cannon was little more than an over-sized gun barrel laid on a wooden bench, pointed in the general direction of the target, and propped up with wooden wedges. The powder charge was poured into the barrel through the muzzle, and some powder was inserted into the narrow bore of what was called the touch hole. The powder charge was rammed tight with a piece of soft leather or cloth and the missile was inserted. Then the powder in the touch hole was ignited, and the vasa fired.
 
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