A petard is a small bomb used for blowing up gates and walls when breaching fortifications, originally invented in France in 1579. A typical petard was a conical or rectangular metal device containing 2–3 kilograms (4–7 lb) of gunpowder, with a slow match for a fuse.
A petard is a small bomb used for blowing up gates and walls when breaching fortifications, originally invented in France in 1579. A typical petard was a conical or rectangular metal device containing 2–3 kilograms (4–7 lb) of gunpowder, with a slow match for a fuse.
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