The Birth of the Volley: How Controlled Firepower Revolutionized Warfare
Imagine the scene: : a battlefield in the 16th century. Soldiers, armed with matchlock muskets, stand in ragged lines. Loading their weapons is a slow, cumbersome process, taking what feels like an eternity. The enemy advances, a tide of steel and determined faces. When the order to fire comes, it’s a chaotic, uneven roar, with … Read more