Coehoorn mortar
weapon
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The Coehoorn mortar was a small bronze mortar used for throwing light shells. It was mounted on a wooden block with handles for portability. This weapon was invented by Baron Menno van Coehoorn, a Dutch soldier and military engineer, who introduced it during the siege of Grave in 1674. Coehoorn was a leading officer in the forces of William III and made several innovations in weaponry and siege warfare techniques. The mortar was named after its inventor and became known as the Coehoorn mortar.12
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