Forgotten History: Joan of Arc's sniper
Posted: Fri Nov 13, 2009 8:13 pm
The siege of the city of Orleans, France, took place in 1429. The siege was famously ended by Joan of Arc, who was later martyred.
Legend has it that a certain Jehan de Montesiler fought on behalf of the French and used a very primitive gun to wreak havoc on the British forces. This event, if it really occurred, was several years before the first credibly documented use of firearms in battle in Europe.
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- Jim
Legend has it that a certain Jehan de Montesiler fought on behalf of the French and used a very primitive gun to wreak havoc on the British forces. This event, if it really occurred, was several years before the first credibly documented use of firearms in battle in Europe.
http://www.uh.edu/engines/epi2220.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
- Jim
