INTA 2040 Chapter Notes - Chapter 7&8: Military Intelligence
7 Jan 2017
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The effect of competition was not limited to the military field, but to social, economic and political changes as well. *accounts of cannon being used both to attack fortresses and to defend them multiply rapidly. During the 15h cent, gates were already being protected from the rear by the cutting of broad passages known as boulevards, which offered a free field for the fire of cannons. * in 14th cent, attempts were made to build fortifications, which would be impervious to cannons. *fortification grew the power of defense and it spread from italy into france, 1- the gradually increasing range of cannon caused fortifications to grow larger and more expensive 2-they began to sprout outwards, which would make it more difficult for the attackers to bring his artillery within range. *after 1550, neither cannon nor their ammunition had great progress. The greatest progress was made in the organization and systematization of siege warfare.
