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title: 17th-Century Siege Artillery Tactics
author: Deutsche Fotothek
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/15168/17th-century-siege-artillery-tactics/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# 17th-Century Siege Artillery Tactics

_Authored by Deutsche Fotothek_

## Image File

[![17th-Century Siege Artillery Tactics](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/15168.png)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/15168.png)

## Image Caption

An early 17th-century illustration by Johann [Jacob](https://www.worldhistory.org/Jacob/) von Wallhausen showing the tactics of batteries of siege artillery to fire upon a specific point in the defensive fortifications.

## Cite This Work

### APA
Fotothek, D. (2022, January 20). 17th-Century Siege Artillery Tactics. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/15168/17th-century-siege-artillery-tactics/>
### Chicago
Fotothek, Deutsche. "17th-Century Siege Artillery Tactics." *World History Encyclopedia*, January 20, 2022. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/15168/17th-century-siege-artillery-tactics/>.
### MLA
Fotothek, Deutsche. "17th-Century Siege Artillery Tactics." *World History Encyclopedia*, 20 Jan 2022, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/15168/17th-century-siege-artillery-tactics/>.

## License & Copyright

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