The Musket Problem: Technology and Military Innovation in the French Army 1700-1815
The Musket Problem: Technology and Military Innovation in the French Army 1700-1815
In 1700, the French army adopted the musket with attached socket bayonet, but it took over a century for it to master the new art of war that the technology brought about. Exploring why explains the challenges new technologies present to militaries and illustrates how they adapt to them. Dr. Jonathan Abel is an Associate […]