International School History - European School History and Human Science

S6 History	Last update - 05 May 2023	Official European School History S6 Syllabus: English, French, German
Short History of Firearms

Four short films combine to illustrate key developments in the history of firearms from the matchlock and flintlock muskets through the development of the percussion cap, Minié ball and rifling to the importance of cartridges and breech loading.