News of the Day
Vienna, 9 Dec 1808.
A formal parade was held at the Austrian barracks today to hand over a number of new artillery pieces for the Austrian forces.
4 batteries of 6lb cannon of foote were unveiled before an appreciative audience.
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These are brand new cannon, unfired and un-soiled by soot (or Vallejo black glaze for that matter) |
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Especially polished for the occassion, the gun barrels were greatly admired by all observers. |
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As so were the brass rails on the gun carraige .. and the leather of the seating was clean and brightly polished. Lovely ! | | |
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After drinks were served, the Quatermaster General of Artillery then unveiled the latest masterpiece - a stunning foote cannon of 12lb calibre. |
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Shock and Awe was the order of the day as the audience viewed this shiny new apparatus of devastation. |
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The sight of this magnificent weapon caused some visible concern to the French Ambassador. |
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Surely no troop could stand before the might of this weapon. |
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A closer view of the advanced aiming apparatus for this enormous 12lb cannon. |
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