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The 12-pounder was the heaviest cannon in the French field artillery; the others were the light Canon de 4 Gribeauval and the medium Canon de 8 Gribeauval. Superseding the previous Vallière system, the Gribeauval system was adopted in 1765 and its guns were first used during the American Revolutionary War .
The Gribeauval system (French: système Gribeauval) was an artillery system introduced by Lieutenant General Jean Baptiste Vaquette de Gribeauval during the 18th century. This system revolutionized French cannons , with a new production system that allowed lighter, more uniform guns without sacrificing range.
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. [1] The canon lourd de 12 Gribeauval was used extensively during the wars following the French Revolution, as well as the Napoleonic wars.
Pages in category "Napoleonic Wars weapons" The following 25 pages are in this category, out of 25 total. ... Canon lourd de 12 Gribeauval; F. Pistolet modèle 1786 ...
This style of gun was the artillery of choice for Napoleon, considering they were lighter by one third than the cannons of any other country. For example, the barrel of the British 12-pounder weighed 3,150 pounds, and the gun with carriage and limber about 6,500 lb (2,900 kg). The Gribeauval 12-lb barrels weighed 2,174 pounds and the gun with ...
Canet gun; Canon d'Infanterie de 37 modèle 1916 TRP; Canon de 4 Gribeauval; Canon de 6 système An XI; Canon de 8 Gribeauval; Canon de 12 Gribeauval; Canon de 16 Gribeauval; Canon de 19 C modèle 1864; Canon de 19 C modèle 1870/93; Canon de 19 C modèle 1875; Canon de 19 modèle 1870/93 TAZ; Canon de 24 C modèle 1864; Canon de 24 C modèle 1870
The Mortier de 12 pouces used a cylindrical chamber, which, although quite efficient, used to wear easily. It was superseded by the Gomer system using a conical chamber, which was incorporated in Gribeauval's system in 1789. [2] Some of the Mortier de 12 pouces were used in coastal defenses, in which case they were fixed on solid metal platforms.
Lieutenant General Jean-Baptiste Vaquette de Gribeauval (French pronunciation: [ʒɑ̃ batist vakɛt də ɡʁiboval]; 15 September 1715 – 9 May 1789) was a French artillery officer and engineer who revolutionised the French cannon, creating a new production system that allowed for lighter, more uniform guns without sacrificing range.