Canon lourd de 12 Gribeauval
The Canon lourd de 12 Gribeauval (Gribeauval heavy 12-pounder cannon) was a French cannon and part of the Gribeauval system developed by Jean Baptiste Vaquette de Gribeauval. It was part of the siege artillery. The canon lourd de 12 Gribeauval was used extensively during the wars following the French Revolution, as well as the Napoleonic Wars.
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The Canon lourd de 12 Gribeauval (Gribeauval heavy 12-pounder cannon) was a French cannon and part of the Gribeauval system developed by Jean Baptiste Vaquette de Gribeauval. It was part of the siege artillery. The canon lourd de 12 Gribeauval was used extensively during the wars following the French Revolution, as well as the Napoleonic Wars.
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Some of the earlier Gribeauval siege guns kept the baroque "dolphin" design for the handles.
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• Name — Canon lourd de 12 Gribeauval • Origin — France • Is Artillery — yes • Used By — France • Wars — French Revolutionary Wars Napoleonic Wars • Designer — Jean Baptiste Vaquette de Gribeauval • Design Date — Modèle 1775 • Manufacturer — Strasbourg, Crucy • Production Date — 1810 • Weight — 1,591 kg • Part Length — 317 cm • Caliber — 121 mm
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