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I assume you mean a lanyard to fire cannon/ artillery pieces. To the best of my knowledge, firing lanyards came about after Napoleonic-style touchole cannons were replaced by more modern breach loading cannons. Lanyards remain in use to this day.
The Royal Navy adopted lanyard systems much faster (as early as the Napoleonic Wars flintlock lanyard firing mechanisms were in use) the primary reason for this being lanyard systems presented less of a risk that the open flame needed for a touchole.
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What is abbreviation for Royal Artillery?
R.a.
What is artillery bombardment?
Artillery bombardment is when massed artillery fire at the same target area and obliterate it. This came to it's greatest use in WW1 by both sides.
Did the us use artillery in World War 1?
Yes. Everybody with enough money and technology used artillery.
What kind of warfare was fought in the Western Front?
Gas and artillery warfare. Artillery --> Guns.
What British Army regiment has the motto Where there is honour there is glory?
I don't believe any British regiment has that exact wording. The closest are"Everywhere right and glory lead" for the Royal Artillery and " Death or Glory" for the Queen's Royal Lancers.
Did the royal engineers take the royal artillaery lanyard?
No. The Royal Engineers adopted their lanyard in the 1950's to "brighten up their battledress". The tall tales about them being awarded an Artillery lanyard are just that, tall tales and leg pulling.
Why is there rivalry between royal engineers and royal artillery?
If my memory serves me correctly, the Artillery were the first regular Army Unit raised towards the end of the 100 years war as the most Honourable Companie of Artillerie and it still exists as a Territorial Army Unit - The HAC. I believe the (Royal) Engineers were the second regular Army Unit raised, Royal in brackets because they were not given a Royal charter for a few hundred years. There is also the rumour that the Royal Artillery lost its blue lanyard to the Royal Engineers as a result of an Artillery unit running from it's guns in the face of the enemy, apparently a Royal Engineer unit rescued the guns, thus resulting in the Artillery being told to wear a yellow lanyard to signify cowardice. The rumour appears to be unfounded, but it is always a good reason for the 2 Corps to have a punch up.
When was Royal Artillery created?
Royal Artillery was created in 1722.
When was Royal Horse Artillery created?
Royal Horse Artillery was created in 1793.
When was Royal Australian Artillery created?
Royal Australian Artillery was created in 1901.
When was Royal Artillery Memorial created?
Royal Artillery Memorial was created in 1925.
When was Royal Irish Artillery created?
Royal Irish Artillery was created in 1755.
What can you tell you about the Gibraltar Royal Garrison Artillery between 1904 - 1912?
The Royal Artillery had 3 group divisions in 1899 : The Royal Horse Artillery with 21 batteries, The Royal Field Artillery with 95 batteries which was one group, The Royal Garrison Artillery which included the coastal defense, the siege, mountain and heavy batteries which was another group. The Royal Artillery was the third group.
Why do the Royal Engineers wear the lanyard on the right?
I suspect the same reason the Artillery do, the lanyard moved to the right shoulder when bandoliers were in use and worn over the left shoulder, of course at that time the RE would be wearing a plain"working" lanyard to secure a clasp knife or similar, they didn't have a "dress* lanyard at that point afaik. As to the old RE story (fantasy?) of being "awarded" the blue lanyard after taking over guns, that has long been disproven, not least as the RE blue lanyard was adopted in 1951 "to brighten up the battledress", and of course the RA didn't wear a blue lanyard in the first place... :-D
When was P Battery Royal Artillery created?
P Battery Royal Artillery was created in 1805.
What is Royal Canadian Horse Artillery's motto?
Royal Canadian Horse Artillery's motto is 'Ubique'.
When was K Battery Royal Artillery created?
K Battery Royal Artillery was created in 1809.
