Sword, Musket & Machine Gun: A History of Armed Combat
Dr Sam Willis examines the pivotal moments in military history that brought about these changing weapons of war, from hand-to-hand sword-fighting , the new force of gunpowder, to the emergence of the artillery shell.
Dr Sam Willis examines the pivotal moments in military history that brought about these changing weapons of war, from hand-to-hand sword-fighting , the new force of gunpowder, to the emergence of the artillery shell.
Sword, Musket & Machine Gun: A History of Armed Combat
E1
Cut and Thrust
Expires on Jul 13
Dr Sam Willis receives a lesson in swordsmanship and finds out what the Bayeux Tapestry reveals about the brutal...
Sword, Musket & Machine Gun: A History of Armed Combat
E2
The Big Bang
Expires on Jul 20
Dr Sam Willis looks at the drive to develop ever more precise weapons on the battlefield, from artillery shells to...
Sword, Musket & Machine Gun: A History of Armed Combat
E3
Rapid Fire
Expires on Jul 27
Rapid Fire Dr. Sam Willis looks at the impact of gunpowder on the battlefield, from the first cannons to early...