The document discusses military weapons and tactics during the Musket Age from 1700 to 1850. It describes the components and specifications of muskets and long rifles, including their rate of fire, range, and accuracy. It also discusses how infantry were trained and deployed in linear formations to maximize musket fire. Tactics included recycling fire to disorder enemies as well as using light infantry, cavalry, artillery, naval tactics, and bayonets in coordinated attacks.

1. The Musket
Age
Ethan Welsh
Sean Dickson
1700 1850

2. The Musketeer
Pike
Musket
Bayonet
Cavalry

3. The Musket
Butt Stock
Trigger
Lock Breech
Barrel Band
Muzzle
Ramrod
.5-.8 Inches
The Musket Ball
Lead
Fragment
5ft
Rate: 3 rpm
Range: 150 ft
Accuracy: Horrible
Primary Use: Warfare

4. The Long Rifle
Butt Stock
Trigger
Hammer
Barrel Band
Muzzle
Ramrod
Safety
5ft
Rate: 1 rpm
Range: 300 ft
Accuracy: Good
Primary Use:
Hunting,
Assassinating Officers

5. 1.5ft
10ft
Pike Bayonet

6. Artillery
Ring
Breech
Base Ring
Mouth

7. Training
Musket Drill

8. Tactics

9. Linear Formations
Soldiers taught to fire at specific areas.
Recycling fire.
All-out fire
Used to disorder an enemy.
Use of light infantry

10. Line of Battle
Naval Warfare
Crossing the T

11. Use of Cavalry
Used to disorder enemy
Deterred by infantry with pike &
bayonet squares

12. Use of Bayonet
Most casualties.
Used to deter cavalry.
‘No Flint’ Grey.

13. The Battle of Bunker
Hill