musquetry

Officers at Fort Duquesne heard a “blast of great guns & musquetry” that made them “apprehend our detachment had joined in with the English army nearer than they imagined, & that they were ingaged.”

George Washington’s First War David A. Clary 2011

Officers at Fort Duquesne heard a “blast of great guns & musquetry” that made them “apprehend our detachment had joined in with the English army nearer than they imagined, & that they were ingaged.”

George Washington’s First War David A. Clary 2011

Officers at Fort Duquesne heard a “blast of great guns & musquetry” that made them “apprehend our detachment had joined in with the English army nearer than they imagined, & that they were ingaged.”

George Washington’s First War David A. Clary 2011

Officers at Fort Duquesne heard a “blast of great guns & musquetry” that made them “apprehend our detachment had joined in with the English army nearer than they imagined, & that they were ingaged.”

George Washington’s First War David A. Clary 2011

The men were withdrawn about twelve, rain pouring down, ammunition of the guns being expended, and that for musquetry quite useless; a few more rounds would have demolished the entrance gateway and brought it down bodily; loss severe, twenty five men killed, thirty-two wounded, several dangerously.

Journals of Travels in Assam, Burma, Bhootan, Afghanistan and the Neighbouring Countries William Griffith

In this however she was disappointed; the noise of musquetry convinced her of the impractibility of this attempt.

An Impartial Narrative of the Most Important Engagements Which Took Place Between His Majesty's Forces and the Rebels, During the Irish Rebellion, 1798. John Jones

The townsfolk being in no mind to receive a garrison, the King planted cannon against Newgate and broke down the gates but was met with a fierce musquetry fire from the walls, followed up by a vigorous sally, in which the citizens did much execution and took two cannon.

The Churches of Coventry A Short History of the City & Its Medieval Remains Frederick W. Woodhouse

The artillery of the place, and the discharge of musquetry announced the happy arrival of this great man.

The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 12, No. 336, October 18, 1828 Various

The bodies made a bridge, but the fire of our musquetry and cannon killed every one who rushed.

The Autobiography of Liuetenant-General Sir Harry Smith, Baronet of Aliwal on the Sutlej, G. C. B. 1903

While I was talking to the French officers, a poor fellow on one of the stretchers called to me and the officer, and began a volley of thanks, which, if it had been of musquetry, would have been difficult to resist.

The Autobiography of Liuetenant-General Sir Harry Smith, Baronet of Aliwal on the Sutlej, G. C. B. 1903