American history has been largely forged in conflict, starting from the very first days when the Revolution’s first volleys were fired. Suffice it to say, firearms are an integral part of the social ...

CONCORD – Archaeologists in Concord, Massachusetts found five musket balls they say were fired on April 19, 1775 at Minute Man National Historic Park during the event famously known as "The Shot Heard ...

Museum curator Nikki Walsh holds up two Revolutionary War musket balls, which are believed to have been fired at the British by colonial militia men, at Minute Man National Historical Park, Monday, ...

The 1800s were a turning point in the history of firearms. As empires expanded and revolutions sparked around the globe, technological advancements in weaponry played a critical role in shaping ...

Fadala, Sam. The Complete Blackpowder Handbook. Dbi Books, 2001. O'Connel, Robert L. Of Arms and Men: A History of War, Weapons, and Aggression. Oxford University Press, 1991. Flatnes, Oyvind. From ...

History Ireland is a bi-monthly publication which has been in production for fifteen years. Each issue of History Ireland aims to provide the reader with a wide variety of topics from the earliest ...