"French Infantry Musket, M1728 (“Charleville”)" Topic
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Tango01 | 19 Oct 2019 9:28 p.m. PST |
"It is well known that support from France helped secure the American victory against the British during the Revolutionary War. The import of weapons, to include thousands of "Charleville" muskets, proved crucial in solidifying France's commitment to American independence. It also filled a shortage of arms in the colonies due to Britain's gun control program that included a 1774 import ban and later confiscation on firearms and gunpowder. Along with the Intolerable Acts, American patriots saw the confiscation of arms as a major offense that contributed to the outbreak of war in April 1775. In 1776, the Continental Congress formed a secret committee to purchase weapons from France. By 1778, when France openly entered the war, they were shipping muskets directly to America. The example featured here is a French .69 caliber M1728 Infantry Musket popularly referred to as a "Charleville" musket. It will be on display in the Founding the Nation Gallery of the National Museum of the United States Army. The exhibit consists of 18th century weapons and objects that highlights the "Beginnings of the Army" during the Revolutionary War…"
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