8.4M views · 17K reactions | Kevin Hicks of The History Squad demonstrates how to fire the 1643 matchlock musket - a deadly innovation of the English Civil War. Although extremely powerful, the weapon could prove just as dangerous to its handler as it was for the enemy! | History Hit | Facebook

4.2M views · 10K reactions | "At that range, the musket ball would travel straight through the human body. It's horrific really." Dan investigates how superior British musketry helped General Wolfe overcome the French defenders of Quebec in 1759. The victory helped pave the way for the British conquest of Canada. Watch 'The Battle for North America' at History Hit TV now:  https://access.historyhit.com/videos/the-battle-for-north-america | History Hit | Facebook