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Elements of Military Art and Science

CHAPTER XI
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_Foot_ Artillery; and 2d.

_Horse_ Artillery.
In the early history of artillery, as has already been shown, but few pieces were ever brought upon the battle-field.

Charles VIII.

crossed the Alps with a pretty large train; but a part of these were hand-guns, and but very few of the larger pieces were ever brought into battle; indeed, it was then thought that this arm would be of little use except in sieges.

At the battle of Gravelines the army of Philip II.


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