Lock, Stock and Barrel: Arms and Ammunition of the American Revolution

About this event

The battles of the Revoultionary War have been immortalized in books and films, but rarely do they capture the true nature of 18th century warfare. As silly as it may seem to march into battle in brightly colored uniforms, all the while your enemy is firing right at you, the combat doctrine of the time was methodical and efficient, and it made the best use of the most effective tools available. Flintlock muskets and black powder artillery, while cumbersome by today's standards, changed the face of warfare and would shape how armies were trained and supplied for years.

With the Delaware Public Archives.

This program is rescheduled from its original date on October 14, at the request of the presenter.