Les mortiers de marine - Brest - France - Static Artillery Displays on Waymarking.com

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"Aux xviie et xviiie siècles, la marine a également utilisé le principe des mortiers avec des vaisseaux spécialisés nommés « bombardes » ou « Galiotes à bombes ». Ils étaient destinés à la destruction par la mer de constructions côtières (villes, ports, digues...) non défendues par de l'artillerie et nécessitaient la maîtrise de la mer aux alentours, une galiote à bombe étant affourchée sur plusieurs ancres et donc immobile et non manœuvrante pendant la phase de tir. De plus leurs capacités nautiques étaient médiocres et leurs moyens de défense limités.

Les Français en ont fait usage en Méditerranée, principalement contre les barbaresques, et les Anglais dans la Baltique et sur la côte Atlantique lors des guerres napoléoniennes."

"In the 18th and 18th centuries, the navy also used the principle of mortars with specialized vessels called "bombards" or "bomb galleys". They were intended for the destruction by the sea of coastal constructions (cities, ports, dikes...) not defended by artillery and required control of the surrounding sea, a bomb galley being hoisted on several anchors and therefore immobile and not manoeuvrable during the firing phase. In addition, their nautical capabilities were poor and their defences limited.

The French used it in the Mediterranean, mainly against the barbarians, and the English in the Baltic and on the Atlantic coast during the Napoleonic wars."

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What type of artillery is this?: Mortar Where is this artillery located?: Park What military of the world used this device?: La Marine Artillery is no longer operational: no Date artillery was in use: Not listed Date artillery was placed on display: Not listed Parking location to view this Waymark: Not Listed Cost?: Not Listed Still may work: Not Listed Are there any geocaches at this location?: Not listed

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