Revolutionary and Napoleon Era Warfare - Expansive Weaponry

🤯the cuirasse (breastplate and backplate), they wore polished steel armor specifically designed to withstand pistol and musket fire. "Proofing": Early 17th-century armor was often "proved" by firing a shot at it, with the resulting dent left as a badge of quality. Evolution: While 16th-century armor covered more of the body, by the Napoleonic era, this was reduced to a heavy breastplate and helmet for a better balance of protection and mobility. Weaponry: Pistols and Swords Pistols: Initially,