canister shot

As such his invention increased the effective range of canister shot from 300 to about 1100 m.

It fired a three pound ball (or 3 pounds of canister shot).

The 20-pounder could also fire high-explosive and canister shot.

Canister shots are made specifically to inflict damage on crew members.

A scream answered the blast that had whipped like canister shot across the other roof.

Canister shot - Cans filled with dozens of musket balls.

The large, low velocity gun could fire a large explosive shell or canister shot.

Most of the bodies had been stripped by the canister shot explosions or sudden decompression.

Over 100 captured sepoys were executed by blasting them with canister shots.

In practice the large ones were not particularly more useful than a cannon firing canister shot or grapeshot.

Canister shots killed more civilians than rebel soldiers.

A stronger guard was placed around the camp and the cannon loaded with a charge of canister shot until sunrise.

Aye, and two cannon, both equipped for canister shot."

Canister shot (or case-shot) is a kind of anti-personnel ammunition used in cannons.

In a hostile encounter, four crew members were killed and at least one Māori was hit by canister shot.

Additionally, he pioneered the use of canister shot against infantry, which was essentially a can, filled with musket balls.

The house was damaged during the Battle of Antietam, when it was hit with canister shot.

The cavalry spurred forward but were met with a volley of canister shot which struck Maxwell, killing him instantly.

Probably, for a schooner that size, and double-fortified too, so they can be packed with grape or canister shot without fear of bursting.

The garrison of Royal Marines opened fire and the artillery crews switched to canister shot.

Some warriors managed to escape the fight to a willow island, which was being peppered with canister shot and gunfire by Warrior.

A ball from a canister shot had struck him in the shoulder and broken his collarbone, causing a "ghastly wound".

Lomax attempted to charge the Federal line but a volley of canister shot drove back the assault.

Swept by canister shot at short range, the Brunswickers broke and rallied at the crossroads itself.

At his command post, Wellington was unhorsed and badly bruised when a canister shot hit his sword hilt.