AWIART-03H - Hamilton’s Own Papau New Guinea ROM093B - Auxiliary Cavalry Legionnaire

ROM093B - Auxiliary Cavalry Legionnaire on Rearing Horse with Green Ala II Flavia Legion Shield

events that have become some of the most recognised moments in military history

5 cm leFH 18/40 (light field howitzer)Artillery is often termed ‘the king of the battlefield’

SS093 - Wilhelm Keitel

and somewhat reserved

AWIART-03H - Hamilton’s Own Papau New Guinea ROM093B - Auxiliary Cavalry LegionnaireOn the battlefield itself, a crew of eight to ten cannoneers manned drag ropes and trail spikes to manoeuvre the guns into position, accomplished the intricate dance of loading gunpowder (mostly in bags of cloth or paper, but sometimes ladled loose down the barrel) and projectile down the muzzle of the piece, and set it in position to fire at the target. All artillery was muzzleloading and smooth bore. Aiming was an art, accomplished by peering down