This video provides an expert look at the oldest firearm in the NRA's National Firearms Museum collection: a circa 1350 hand cannon, also known as a handgonne. The instructor details its construction, historical context, and operation, highlighting its unique hook for castle wall mounting and its discovery in a moat in Salzburg, Germany. The presentation emphasizes the artifact's significance as a national treasure for NRA members.
This video showcases the surprising deployment of a trebuchet by IDF soldiers on the Israel-Lebanon border. The trebuchet, a medieval siege engine, is being used manually to launch incendiary projectiles, likely for clearing vegetation and maintaining visibility on the Northern Front. The footage highlights the innovative, albeit unconventional, application of historical technology in modern military operations.
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