Saker Cannon napoleonic-polish The 16th century saw the

The 16th century saw the creation of lighter cavalry known as Kozacy (singular Kozak hence 'towarzysz kozacki')

and wore gold earrings which gave them a glamorous if wild countenance

the Type VIIC sent Allied shipping to the bottom in vast numbers before Allied air superiority over the Bay of Biscay and advances in anti-submarine warfare began to turn the tide

These were a series of 118-gun three-decker ships of the line of the French Navy

Saker Cannon napoleonic-polish The 16th century saw theThe Saker was the mainstay of the artillery park. Large and fearsome enough to pound the enemy in the field and also manageable (just!) so that it could arrive on the battlefield. We forget today that 350 years ago in Britain few had seen the savage effects of gunpowder weapons let alone heard such a terrific noise as a Saker giving fire! Crewed by a couple of specialists and a team of labourers who had to swab the gun and haul it back into position