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Minion (cannon)

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The minion was the name of cannon with a small bore typically 3-inch (76.2mm) firing a 5-pounder cannon ball, during the 17th century. Minions were usually used as man-of-war quarter deck guns during the Age of Sail.

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  • Artillery through the ages [1]]
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