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Come see the differences between the French Charleville musket and British Short Land Pattern musket, and learn when and how they would have been used during the American Revolution.

 

The American Revolution created two countries: Canada and the United States. During Culture Days, the Canadian War Museum will bring out two examples of muskets used during the Revolution. See for yourself the differences between the French Charleville musket and British Short Land Pattern musket, and learn when and how they would have been used in battle.

 

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