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In the early stage of the war, the field artillery was mainly composed by smoothbore, muzzle loading guns, whose

greatest effectiveness was developed

at short range by firing canisters and grapeshots against advancing enemies or withstanding opposing units. The predominant tactic were therefore those of follow-up and shutdown.

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