Ranges for Cannon and Rifles

The image is a diagram comparing the ranges of various types of artillery and firearms used in the Napoleonic era, specifically by the French Army.

Below are the details of each weapon based on the information shown in the image:

Canon de 12 livres (12-pound cannon): This cannon has the longest range, capable of firing up to 1,000 meters. The Napoleon 12-pound cannon was one of the most widely used artillery pieces during the American Civil War.

Canon de 8 livres (8-pound cannon): This cannon also has a range up to 1,000 meters. This type was part of the Gribeauval artillery system used by France.

Canon de 4 livres (4-pound cannon): This smaller cannon has a maximum range of up to 1,000 meters but with a lower trajectory.

Obusier (howitzer): This weapon fires explosive shells and also has a range up to 1,000 meters.

Fusil modèle 1777 (Model 1777 musket): This musket has a much shorter effective range, around 700 meters. It was the standard infantry firearm for the French during the Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars.

The diagram also shows various types of projectiles and their effective ranges:

·         Portée utile boite à mitraille (small-caliber canister shot): Effective range of small-caliber canister.

·         Portée utile boite à mitraille (large-caliber canister shot): Effective range of large-caliber canister.

·        Portée Balle (round shot): Range of the round ball.