Cannon
A cannon is any large tubular firearm designed to fire a heavy projectile over a considerable distance. The term can apply to a modern day rifled machine gun with a calibre of 20 mm or more (see autocannon).
In Popular Culture
In cases of emergency, ersatz cannon have been fashioned from objects as diverse as sewer pipes and hollow tree trunks, anecdotally even from alligator carcasses, as described in the historical ballad, The Battle of New Orleans.
Related Topics:
Alligator - The Battle of New Orleans
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| ► | Introduction |
| ► | History |
| ► | In Popular Culture |
| ► | Projectiles fired from cannon |
| ► | Modern cannons |
| ► | Reference |
| ► | See also |
| ► | Patents |
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