mus
ket
Plural
muskets
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an early firearm with a long barrel, used by infantry from the 16th to 18th centuries
- The musket was a standard infantry weapon during the American Revolutionary War.
- Muskets played a pivotal role in 17th-century European conflicts, changing the nature of battlefield tactics.
- Soldiers in the English Civil War were equipped with muskets, marking a transition from traditional pikes.
- The musket's development significantly influenced military strategies in the early modern era.
- The musket's introduction led to the decline of armor, as bullets easily penetrated traditional armor plating.