Although not called as such, siege engines performing the role recognizable as artillery have been employed in warfare since antiquity. The first known catapult was developed in Syracuse in 399 BC. Until the introduction of See more

During military operations, field artillery has the role of providing support to other arms in combat or of attacking targets, particularly in … See more

Mechanical systems used for throwing ammunition in ancient warfare, also known as "engines of war", like the catapult, onager, trebuchet, and ballista, are also referred to by military historians as artillery.
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Because modern field artillery mostly uses indirect fire, the guns have to be part of a system that enables them to attack targets invisible to them, in … See more

Some armed forces use the term "gunners" for the soldiers and sailors with the primary function of using artillery.
The gunners and their guns are usually grouped in teams … See more

The word as used in the current context originated in the Middle Ages. One suggestion is that it comes from French atelier, … See more

One of the most important roles of logistics is the supply of munitions as a primary type of artillery consumable, their storage (ammunition dump See more